The Price of Solitude

I bathe in solitude and love it!

The Price of Solitude

The moonlight peered slyly through the evergreen trees
A tattered moth caught in the gust of the breeze
Took a dangerous dive towards the crackling fire
The smoke swirled and slithered as the embers rose higher

Wet, soggy mosses that dampened the wood
Bogged me down slowly wherever I stood
I breathed to the rhythm of a cricket's song
That sang far off somewhere under the lawn

The mountains loomed ominous over my head
clouds gathered in masses and filled me with dread
What price did I pay for my privacy here?
Reward was solitude well worth the fear.

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

At times complete solitude can give us respite. That seclusion would be worth a little fear. Nicely composed lines. Thank you.

Chris

[Mari' Emeraude]

I bask in the warmth of solitude! Thank you for your comments Chris.

[Chris Shaw]

I enjoy my own company too. I don't know many others who do :))

[McEltic]

I used to find that solitude at times used to close in and hug me a little too close for comfort, but now, with wifi,iPads and internet, solitude takes a step back and sheds its light into a more enjoyable circle.

[Mari' Emeraude]

I can relate. I've always preferred solitude, even when I was little.

[Riddhi]

Powerful imagery...I loved the way you described everything and actually I am among those people who enjoy their own company..You know I believe that if you don't know how to be alone you will always be lonely and I know how to be alone....And actually solitude is sometimes priceless for me...

[Neville]

I very often enjoy my own company too... I thought the description of that tattered moth was great.... Neville

[Moonie]

I really like the last two lines! Every introvert would be able understand that solitude is sometimes priceless! ;)

[Mari' Emeraude]

Thank you. I find that most writers I've met favor the solitude.

[Patrick Schultz]

The last two lines of the third stanza were very profound. I like this

[Mari' Emeraude]

I'm glad you enjoyed it Patrick. thx for readin'

[J.L.Q.]

I really like this one. It’s spooky and a little bit magical. Gave me the shivers.

[Mari' Emeraude]

Thank you!

[Kay]

I really like this. It's ominous, dark, I could see the image clearly in my mind with your descriptions. The final thought is great "What price did I pay for my privacy here?" Nicely written!

[Nipplegrinder]

This is frightening and beautiful all at the same time. Love it!

[Mari' Emeraude]

I appreciate your comment :)

[emmajoy]

'The mountains loomed ominous over my head - clouds gathered .. .. '

Line by line this cries solitude of a frightening kind and yet, for you, for me, this glorious emotion is the way to be, acceptng whatever the weather or mood or place in life one can be. Those small things add tomaking self into Self and, the small passes, fades, disappearspass = what's lefrt in a smemory to add to a piece of writing that might never have happened.. nor a lesson or few learned.

[Mari' Emeraude]

Yessss! You get it emmajoy! Thank you for reading.

[emmajoy]

I try to understand, slowly.. Sometimes I succeed!