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Poem written for and submitted to “Oxymoron Poetry Contest,” Nette Onclaud, sponsor, 8/31/2025.

ALONE IN A CROWD-Oxymoron Poetry Contest

ALONE IN A CROWD
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she’s alone in the bustling crowd~
around her, river of faces,
a current of hurried footsteps,
briefcases bumping, hushed goodbyes
archipelago of motion
no one notices her quietness~
train arrives, and she steps forward
departure’s anonymity

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Line Gauthier September 1, 2025 at 7:21 PM well penned ~ sara Etgen-Baker September 2, 2025 at 4:47 PM many thanks!

Valsa George August 31, 2025 at 8:29 PM So succinct and powerful. To feel alone in a crowd is so disturbing. We feel this sometimes in life and a feeling of being a square peg in a round hole comes to plague us. sara Etgen-Baker September 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM You're right, Valsa. Feeling alone in a crowd is disturbing...kind of rattles one's bones to the core. thanks for visiting and for your positive comments, hugs, Sara

Kim Rodrigues August 31, 2025 at 8:24 PM Yup we can feel even more alone in a crowd! sara Etgen-Baker September 1, 2025 at 5:08 PM that's so true, Kim! I agree

David Crandall August 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM Great capture of the feel of being alone in a crowd sara Etgen-Baker September 1, 2025 at 5:08 PM thank you, David. Appreciate your visit and comments. enjoy your evening, Sara

Paula Goldsmith August 31, 2025 at 11:37 AM What a powerful write you have here. We can be alone in a crowd. "Good luck" Have A Blessed Day Writing Away.............. sara Etgen-Baker August 31, 2025 at 5:49 PM thank you, Paula. I appreciate your consistent visits and comments. You're the best! hugs, Sara

Mickey Grubb August 31, 2025 at 10:52 AM Hints of urban loneliness...what else is she leaving behind...“departure’s anonymity” is haunting. This, again, is a nice one, Sara. Good luck with the contest!! sara Etgen-Baker August 31, 2025 at 5:48 PM thank you, Mickey, for noticing the 'haunting' ending to his poem of urban loneliness. I appreciate your visit & have a great week, Sara