Alone is such a simple word
that stands by itself like a
pit after the peach is eaten
It is articulated to some as
a means to keep their distance
like togetherness is the poison
ivy of congregation of this here world
But it taint that, it taint that at all I
say – it is like dancing in a room
of strangers when only you are
out of step and clumsy to a fault
Loneliness isn’t aloneness - that is
when there is more craziness inside
less homeless, more I don’t care to
be-ness, if that is even a word
Alone is solitary yet unique as
a narcissistic ghost that can’t see
itself in the bathroom mirror
it treads lightly by hoping for a view
Unlike any other word it needs a
companion yet it asks for none
wants for none, needs for none
so please, dear god, don’t give it one.
Author notes
I am new here and this is my first try at a contest. Hope this one goes OK.
A contest entry
- Help me celebrate by Sue Cardwell.
1700 points, ended September 2, 2007, 13 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
This is the best poem I now have written, and with AP don't feel so alone as I hope it has done with you. That having others to share poetry with makes life more of a community thing.
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Thank you for your entry into my contest. I for one, know the difference between lonliness and being alone and your words express the feelings well.
Welcome to AP, it's nice to meet someone knew. All the best in the contest...Sue
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Nice to meet you also. Your contest gave me an opportunity to sit down and write something late at night when I should have been sleeping. Thank you so much for reading it.
Penquinpoet
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Love the images in this poem. It gives me a feeling of loneliness tempered with redemption. A couple of my favorite lines are: "like dancing in a room of stranger when only you are out of step" and "Alone is solitary yet unique as a narcissistic ghost." Good luck in the contest!
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Thank you so much for reading my poem and commenting. Your words meant a great deal. Penquinpoet
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