To Be Alone

To Be Alone

A Poem by P.J. Lowry

 

To be alone

is like being forced to cross a desert.

You know there’s an end to this journey

but when you think you’ve finally reached it

there is a new dune to cross.

 

To be alone

is like to starve in the middle of a poverned nation.

To be in need of something that can only improve your life

but there is none of this substance to spare.

 

To be alone

is like windowing shop without money in your pocket.

Admire it all you like, for it shall never be yours.

 

To be alone

is to lose the one you love and never find another.

 

To be alone…

© 2008 P.J. Lowry


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Very well penned....this gripped my attention from the first couple of lines.

"To be alone
is like windowing shop without money in your pocket.
Admire it all you like, for it shall never be yours." A great metaphor....

A very worthy addition to "Keeping the Dream Alive" "Loneliness" contest.

Thank you for sharing...

Helena


Posted 15 Years Ago


melancholic blue... beautifuly done

Posted 15 Years Ago


This is so sad, and beautiful.
My favorite lines
"To be alone

is like being forced to cross a desert.

You know there's an end to this journey

but when you think you're finally reached it

there is a new dune to cross."

I love the imagery in this one.
Nice work
Thank you for entering my contest



Posted 16 Years Ago


This is elegance in its own melancholy way. I felt this very intensely. Perhaps because I could relate so well.

Thank you
Imogean~

Posted 16 Years Ago


This is to be alone and lonely here. It is sad when you want to reach and it seems like everything you want is just beyond. You captured the essence of that feeling very well here - I recognize it. Time has taught me to believe there is a reason for this time alone because something good waits and wants you to get there to that place.... smile, write, reflect and joy will come.

Kath

Posted 16 Years Ago



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P.J. Lowry

Hamilton , Ontario , Canada



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Born in Ontario in 1975, P.J. has been writing fiction and poetry for over 25 years. He earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Memorial University of Newfoundland in 2002, majoring in English language .. more..

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