This week's prompt at Poetry Jam is alone. There's a saying in Spanish: "más vale solo que mal acompañado", which means it's better to be alone than in bad company. I wrote about how, although at first it may seem more attractive to avoid being alone and one does so at any price, loneliness is in the end much more comforting than bad companies or false friends.
I'm walking on tiptoes across warm sand
I'm dancing slow to the sound of my cry
But you come to take my hand
And loneliness waves goodbye
A bright new day seems to dawn
Stars have fallen off the sky
But no one knows where they've gone
And loneliness waves goodbye
But deep down I know she's still there
She's such a treacherous mistress
She will quietly from above stare
My sweet descent into hell she will witness
And when I least expect her to appear
She will guide me again through the night
And though her coldness makes me fear
I know she's kinder than any blinding light
true on how being alone is a better place than being with some company...i think for many they fall into the bad crowd because of their fear of being alone or lonely...looking for that acceptance they dont get any where else...
ResponEliminaand sorry, i was a bit sharp last night ---and frustrated over several things. thank you for stopping by earlier.
EliminaThat's the exact message of my poem - you explained it perfectly there! And don't worry about that, everyone has bad days. Thank you for your comment, Brian! I'll try and stop by earlier this week!
EliminaBeautifully written and so much tenderness in this, i love the way the words just kiss each other, Beautiful.
ResponEliminaThank you very much, alan! I really appreciate your words!
EliminaWhat an interesting poem about Loneliness and the way people try to escape her. Perhaps we would all do better to face her so we are not so afraid.
ResponEliminaI couldn't agree more, Peggy. Thanks for reading and commenting!
EliminaWell, loneliness seems to be present whether we will acknowledge her at all. She's there, even if she does not speak up....
ResponEliminaIndeed, she's always there, but people tend to pretend she's not... It's better just to accept it than to be with people who don't appreciate us only to try and run away from her, don't you think? Thank you, Mary!
EliminaWe have the same saying in French! I agree with you about these blinding lights. They do not last forever and, in the end, loneliness is probably preferable.
ResponEliminaOh really? Ha, I didn't know! These blinding lights appeal so much to those who don't want to be alone... But you're right, loneliness is better in the long run! Thank you very much for stopping by, Gabriella!
EliminaBeautiful poem! I enjoyed reading it very much.
ResponEliminaThank you, Nicholas! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
EliminaI have felt lonelier when being with the wrong person than I have ever felt alone. This poem resonates with me.......I love the quote up top, too.
ResponEliminaIndeed, it feels much lonelier with the wrong people than alone with oneself... Thanks for commenting, Sherry!
EliminaTrue, better to be alone than with the wrong people. Nicely written.
ResponEliminaThank you very much for your comment, Donna!
Eliminaloneliness is sometimes a gift too...i like the beautiful images associated with the poem...a lovely write
ResponEliminaThanks for reading and commenting, Sumana! I'm glad you liked it.
EliminaLove that rhyming verse. Stars have fallen off the sky. But no one knows where they've gone And loneliness waves goodbye ... Sigh...lovely.
ResponEliminaThank you very much, Wendy!
EliminaShe is more reliable than any false friend.. It's all part of being an artist. I liked this poem . I always fine it a comfort when my thoughts are reinforced.
ResponEliminaShe is, indeed... Thank you very much for your comment! I'm glad you found yourself reflected in my poem.
EliminaI love rhymes, and your poem does a perfect job of it ... beautifully carved :-)
ResponEliminaThank you, Amrit! I also love rhymes and I'm always very careful about them when I write. Again, thanks for your comment!
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