Best Poems Written by Paul Mazeropa

Alone - Solitude and Loneliness

Alone - Solitude and Loneliness


Solitude
is a state of mind
being solid as a rock
taking a walk in a country park
on a Sunday afternoon
alone, 
deep in the forest but not lonely 
in touch with the moment
reflecting, replenishing
being self aware
Solitude is something you choose

	The sun fades into the darkness of night
	the sky is clear and the full moon shines bright
	in the distance the lone wolf howls at the moon while 
	the solitary owl perched high up in a tree
	patiently waiting for it’s prey to appear
	

Loneliness
is a state of mind
being vulnerable as a child 
taking a walk on a busy city street 
on a Saturday afternoon
alone,
lonely in a crowd-full of people
not being aware of the moment 
isolation, estrangement
an exaggerated awareness of being alone
Loneliness is imposed on you by others

	The night give it’s place to the day 
	the sky is clear but the morning fog hides the sun
	in the distance a lone dog howls for some unknown reason
	in the park, a pigeon sits on the highest statue
	waiting for someone to appear

Paul E Mazerolle

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