Alone

Alone during my childhood years 
Alone I stand as an adult
Fighting off tears and all my fears
Amidst the uncertainty and profound confusion
Of my younger years
I stand alone

ageanxietydepressiondiscriminationlonelinessfree verse

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Line Gauthier

November 26, 2024 at 9:31 PM

Your poem has nice flow but would be even better without the word 'profound' in line 4.

Rukhsana Afridi

January 8, 2026 at 2:22 PM

Thank you, Line Gauthier

Jay Narain

June 28, 2023 at 9:50 AM

Hello Rukhsana. All of us feel lonely at some times, that's why we write poems. You will get over it.

Rukhsana Afridi

January 8, 2026 at 2:23 PM

Hello Jay, Thank you for your message.

Olarenwaju David

September 15, 2022 at 2:05 PM

True in words.

Rukhsana Afridi

January 8, 2026 at 2:24 PM

Yes, it is :)

Arjun Jangid

May 18, 2019 at 10:52 PM

Interesting and beautiful written. Everyone in this world looks alone like me. Good luck dear

Rukhsana Afridi

January 8, 2026 at 2:25 PM

Thanks, Arjun!

Camp Cab

May 17, 2019 at 6:34 PM

Hi Rukhsana, I can feel for you the words seem to sound like me. Good luck

Rukhsana Afridi

January 8, 2026 at 2:25 PM

Thank you :)

James Inman

May 17, 2019 at 9:39 AM

Sad poem Rukhsana

Rukhsana Afridi

January 8, 2026 at 2:26 PM

Yes, this poem has a sad tone to it, James :)

Swetha Vangaveti

May 16, 2019 at 11:39 PM

Being alone teaches a lot of things. Being alone made your pen your best friend. Hug your pride in the secret of your loneliness :)

Rukhsana Afridi

January 8, 2026 at 2:27 PM

Thank you :)

S.Jagathsimhan Nair

May 16, 2019 at 7:13 PM

You are not alone, only you don't recognise your friends, cheer up.

Rukhsana Afridi

January 8, 2026 at 2:28 PM

Thanks a lot!

Daniel Schack

May 16, 2019 at 1:17 PM

we are all frighteningly alone. but one can and should enjoy life even if unhappy. money, keeping busy, and good company can help. enjoy my poems. feel free to comment. be well.

Rukhsana Afridi

January 8, 2026 at 2:28 PM

Thanks, Daniel!

Anna M Shepard

October 4, 2018 at 2:19 PM

One is never truly alone, if you can call anyone at all your friend.

Rukhsana Afridi

January 8, 2026 at 2:29 PM

Thanks, Anna!

Mahtab Bangalee

October 1, 2018 at 12:57 AM

And alone, no mourn for it at noon, at afternoon nasal groan. And alone, no moan for it at evening, at night rattling bone. And alone, all born for it at shining morning are dancing........../// nicely penned

Rukhsana Afridi

January 8, 2026 at 2:29 PM

Thank you!

Andrea Dietrich

September 10, 2018 at 6:03 PM

Sounds sad that someone always has to do it alone, withstand the things making you sad. I hope you don't have to stand alone much longer. I really enjoyed your poem.

Rukhsana Afridi

September 14, 2018 at 2:30 AM

Thank you.