L O N E L I N E S S

Part 3/? of Stuff I Write on the Bus

"How does loneliness feel like? How does one define loneliness? Where do we draw the line between solitude and loneliness? When are we at the risk of loneliness?"

 

"Ah, but you see, my friend. Loneliness cannot be explained or dismissed by mere simple words. The concept of loneliness itself is puzzling. And I cannot answer that for you. For my loneliness is only known to me, and yours, only to you. What I can say is this - Loneliness often indicates that you have unanswered questions, simply waiting to be answered. And these answers, they are not to be answered by words we string together from our minds, but by the same incongruent, messy, disoriented, tangled emotions we have long avoided in order to feel empty. "

Author's Note

Please ignore any grammar problems, thank you!

Reviews

[Ms. Tutolo]

I really love how you made it more of a conversation. I feel more interested and more engaged in what you wrote. Continue to write this way.

[Nisha M.]

Thank you so much for this encouraging and supportive comment, I appreciate it so much. Thank you for reading this!

[Casey Bovat]

This poem really made me think and I read it about 4 times before writing this out, I love what you wrote and how it seems like a conversation, that gives it even more meaning.

[Nisha M.]

Wow, thank you so much for reading it again and stopping by to leave such a kind comment!

[CLR9]

I cure my loneliness with booze. Perhaps you might like the film 500 Days of Summer. And maybe some ice cream.

[Nisha M.]

Some ice-cream would be good! Haha.