Natalie Johnson Poet Free verse

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I feel so empty and isolated

Confined to my chambers 

I find solitude and sanctuary

Absorbed and glued to my phone 

Because I feel at best when alone

 

Surrounded day and night

Outcast from societies norm

Thankfully few do I actually like

Out there they are all in sight

In the darkness and the light

 

Not a moments peace can I find

For they constantly surround me

To my face they appear as friends

Behind my back they are rarely kind

Though in work we do will usually bind 

 

Why do I do this to myself

Why do I choose to live this life

So much growth within my sole

Enlightened to body, mind and world

Constantly feeling as though I just hurled

A Quiet Place

I feel so empty and isolated
Confined to my chambers 
I find solitude and sanctuary
Absorbed and glued to my phone 
Because I feel at best when alone

Surrounded day and night
Outcast from societies norm
Thankfully few do I actually like
Out there they are all in sight
In the darkness and the light

Not a moments peace can I find
For they constantly surround me
To my face they appear as friends
Behind my back they are rarely kind
Though in work we do will usually bind 

Why do I do this to myself
Why do I choose to live this life
So much growth within my sole
Enlightened to body, mind and world
Constantly feeling as though I just hurled

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raven artlyy September 8, 2026 at 7:45 AM I've really been enjoying your poem and the emotions and imagery were so vivid that i could easily picture them as beautiful illustration. I'm a commission-based manga/webtoon artist, and I'd love to help bring your story to life if you're ever interested. Feel free to reach out at gm@il : akiracomicart2@ or on inst@ akiraa_artly

Beata Agustin February 9, 2024 at 7:45 AM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.