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