A Cruel Identity

 

Lonely

An identity I cling to with ferocity

 

Don’t take it

I want you

 

But it frightens me

What else do I have?

 

If I’m not a single…What am I?

Who am I?

 

A man’s? A husband’s?

 

A possession…..

 

I may fight

I may run

I may curse your name

 

But it’s only the fear of losing

The loneliness

 

It’s all I’ve ever known

Author's Note

It is such a cruel identity

Reviews

[Baby Ricochet]

I like it. It's like Identities and Persona's. Like your name's Persephone. She was the Daugter of Demetar and Zeus and was forced to Marry her totally weird uncle Hades. That was a messed up story. Where was I going with this? Oh yeah. Persephone is an archetype and an Archetype is an Idenity and this poem is called "A cruel Identity." Persephone's story is one of betrayal, abduction & cruelty but through her experience she became the queen of the underworld. I get all these connections from this which is totally awesome. I hope that makes sense. It does in my brain but sometimes I mudle the explanation. Thanx

[Persephone]

Thank you! I didn't think about the similarities when I was writing it, but your right! Very cool! Thank you for reading!

[An owl on the moon]

You truly speak so deeply into the nature of our existence... our identity as people... singles and couples... alone or in a relationship... Do we significantly alter ourselves when we have a signficant other? You're so right to relate the fear... the apprehension of holding back... loving another, if nothing else, forces attention on someone other than me... sometimes that's unbearable. So profoundly moving, Persephone.

[Persephone]

Thank you so much Craig for the wonderful review! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

[lee von cleef]

Loneliness, what a emotion,cold empty? no like here part of you,your identity,A blanket you can pull out of a backpack,Yours it fits snug barefoot leather shoe snug, holiday- empty fragrant smokey memories, ashtray butts,erasing you,throwing you bathwater and baggage ...out... thanksgiving old men together , no call no family call,no friend, just no... no grace,empathy, no snug blanket to curl around you.You are you, stand ,square your shoulders smile and breath, great now do it again.

[Persephone]

Thank you for the lovely review Lee! I'm glad you understand :) thanks for reading!

[Sami Khalil]

it's only the fear of losing the loneliness.
Well penned and speaks volumes.

[Persephone]

Thank you!

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome.

[Persephone]

You're just the soul who calls....
And want to be heard in the European night
Here......................... wow! what a cruelty!
So much I loved it... :)
Lovely write

E.L.

[Persephone]

Thank you E.L.!

So very welcome as always x

[Eloha]

This is a terrific exploration of feminine identity, I'd enjoy reading more like these.

[Persephone]

Thank you!

[Seyi Ojenike]

A nice one

[Persephone]

Thanks for reading! :)

[Patricia B. Hepler]

Yet does this truly define you? pat

[Persephone]

I don't think so :) Thanks for the thoughts and for provoking mine!