Not Lonely
Looking Inward at Lonely20 total reviews
Comment from Leineco
You make an interesting (and crucial) distinction between alone and lonely. I find deep truth in that. Lonely is a function of yearning (for another), while alone is a state of being (without another).
Alone is unhindered, or unswayed, quiet days and nights of considering - much preferred (by me anyway) to the aching hunger that drives us madly onto the rocky shores where we "know" (or suspect) there are hazards just waiting under the white-capped waves of passion.
I think the ebb and flow of time teaches us this distinction.
Nicely written.
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You make an interesting (and crucial) distinction between alone and lonely. I find deep truth in that. Lonely is a function of yearning (for another), while alone is a state of being (without another).
Alone is unhindered, or unswayed, quiet days and nights of considering - much preferred (by me anyway) to the aching hunger that drives us madly onto the rocky shores where we "know" (or suspect) there are hazards just waiting under the white-capped waves of passion.
I think the ebb and flow of time teaches us this distinction.
Nicely written.
Comment Written 22-Apr-2014
Comment from Mark Valentine
Love how the line "quiet days and nights of considering" bookends the poem. A different take on loneliness - not focusing so much on the sadness as on the differentness of one's experience - the difference betweeen lonely and alone I imagine. The photo conveys isolation which fits the theme of the poem perfectly. Great poem.
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2014
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Love how the line "quiet days and nights of considering" bookends the poem. A different take on loneliness - not focusing so much on the sadness as on the differentness of one's experience - the difference betweeen lonely and alone I imagine. The photo conveys isolation which fits the theme of the poem perfectly. Great poem.
Comment Written 22-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2014
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Thank you so much. Yep, at times I battle the subject matter, but most of the times, it's a battle with me. Loved your comments.
Comment from Willowsong
A lovely portrayal of living a solitary life, though not sure if this would qualify as a state of loneliness. It holds a sublime message of what life can feel like when our children leave the nest, as the above image suggests, or when our partners lay in the earth to rest. There's a quiet dignity displayed here.
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2014
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A lovely portrayal of living a solitary life, though not sure if this would qualify as a state of loneliness. It holds a sublime message of what life can feel like when our children leave the nest, as the above image suggests, or when our partners lay in the earth to rest. There's a quiet dignity displayed here.
Comment Written 22-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2014
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Thank you for that look into the writing. You always are very insightful...and I appreciate your words, always.
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Always a pleasure :-)
Comment from sweetwoodjax
this is very well written, mystery writer, you did an excellent job writing this free style poem about the way being alone and being lonely are not the same. i enjoyed reading it. good luck in the contest
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2014
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this is very well written, mystery writer, you did an excellent job writing this free style poem about the way being alone and being lonely are not the same. i enjoyed reading it. good luck in the contest
Comment Written 21-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2014
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Hi there. Thank you for reading it and writing the nice response.
Comment from Bill Schott
This poem is crafted nicely to send that paradoxical message of self-isolation reflecting on the desire to be with someone. "i would rather have another
hand to hold... " This is a rub. Nice poem.
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2014
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This poem is crafted nicely to send that paradoxical message of self-isolation reflecting on the desire to be with someone. "i would rather have another
hand to hold... " This is a rub. Nice poem.
Comment Written 21-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2014
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Hi Bill.( Love your name; my Dad's moniker)Thanks for such nice comments.
Comment from nelliesellie
I love the picture. I love the poem. Being alone can not be that bad at times. It gives you time to get yourself together. You will be a better person when you meet your love. Great work. Good luck with the contest.
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2014
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I love the picture. I love the poem. Being alone can not be that bad at times. It gives you time to get yourself together. You will be a better person when you meet your love. Great work. Good luck with the contest.
Comment Written 21-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2014
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Hi there, yes, being alone is filled with the good, bad, and somewhere in-between.Thank you for reading it and writing.
Comment from egomega
Very well done and expressing sentiments that if we all haven't felt, we know we likely will at some point in our lives. The line about the Speaker's life now being one of observation with less conversation is very descriptive of someone who is still engaged in life, but alone.
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2014
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Very well done and expressing sentiments that if we all haven't felt, we know we likely will at some point in our lives. The line about the Speaker's life now being one of observation with less conversation is very descriptive of someone who is still engaged in life, but alone.
Comment Written 21-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2014
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Hello egomega( great name). Yes, that is the view from here right now...but I love observing so it's a good thing most of the time. Thank you.
Comment from RodG
i reread this poem ten times before touching my keyboard because I find it so provocative. I like how the Speaker makes a distinction between being "lonely" and being "alone." She claims to be the latter, but I wonder if she's kidding herself as later on she says "I would rather have another hand to hold." She is definitely easy to relate to (especially as one gets older) as she has found comfort in solitude and there is nothing wrong with being more introverted than extroverted. As I said, you got me to think about her and myself. Nicely done.
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2014
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i reread this poem ten times before touching my keyboard because I find it so provocative. I like how the Speaker makes a distinction between being "lonely" and being "alone." She claims to be the latter, but I wonder if she's kidding herself as later on she says "I would rather have another hand to hold." She is definitely easy to relate to (especially as one gets older) as she has found comfort in solitude and there is nothing wrong with being more introverted than extroverted. As I said, you got me to think about her and myself. Nicely done.
Comment Written 21-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2014
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Hi Rod. Thank you for taking the time to read this with intent and to write afterward. Your comments made my day. Thank you..
Comment from Dean Kuch
A lovely, introspective and very well written entry for this particular contest, Poet 'X'. There's nothing wrong with solitude, as long as that is what you've become accustomed to. I myself welcome silence and solitude quite often, although I don't relish the idea of a life without my family.
Well done, and your feelings are well conveyed here.
Good luck in the contest...
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2014
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A lovely, introspective and very well written entry for this particular contest, Poet 'X'. There's nothing wrong with solitude, as long as that is what you've become accustomed to. I myself welcome silence and solitude quite often, although I don't relish the idea of a life without my family.
Well done, and your feelings are well conveyed here.
Good luck in the contest...
Comment Written 21-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2014
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Thank you for your insight. Thanks also, for the time you took to read it and write.
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You are most welcome.
Comment from rouskin
This is very well written and I think you express your emotions very well.Nice contest entry Best of luck in the contest
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2014
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This is very well written and I think you express your emotions very well.Nice contest entry Best of luck in the contest
Comment Written 21-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2014
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Thank you very much for your comments after you read it.They were very kind and appreciated.
