Loneliness

When you lose the love of your life Such loneliness doth surround you Like the darkest black cloud encompassing you Whilst life continues around you In a crowded room full of friends and relations Your loneliness seems almost magnified So lonely are you since the day your love passed So alone since the day your love died… Written 28th October 2021 Contest A Strand 1055 Sponsor Brian Strand FIRST PLACE

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Craig Bowden

Date: 1/20/2022 11:00:00 PM

Loneliness is the great unspoken pandemic of our time. In a world where we are more connected than ever we are more lonely than ever. A great paradox of our time. Well done and congrats on your win.

Ann Gilmour
Date: 2/8/2022 11:58:00 PM

Thank you dear Craig, with kindest thoughts Ann xx

Christuraj Alex

Date: 1/20/2022 10:39:00 PM

"Like the darkest black cloud encompassing" - Beautiful. The whole writing is realistically as well as poetically great. Congratulations!

Ann Gilmour
Date: 2/8/2022 11:58:00 PM

Many thanks dear Christuraj with kindest thoughts Ann xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 10/28/2021 10:56:00 AM

I can't imagine how you are feeling Ann but I know loneliness is not a nice thing to have to cope with. Tom

Ann Gilmour
Date: 10/30/2021 11:32:00 AM

dear Tom, thank you so much for your visit and I do appreciate your words. Now the clocks are going back the evenings will feel even longer and evenings are the worst times for me... with kindest thoughts Ann xx

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 10/27/2021 10:25:00 PM

I could have written that poem for me. My wife died 52 months ago, and I live alone.

Ann Gilmour
Date: 10/28/2021 3:04:00 AM

Dear Victor it doesnt get any easier does it... xx

Jan Allison

Date: 10/27/2021 5:28:00 PM

a poem that sadly many can relate to Ann, thinking of you I know this time of year is difficult for you, hugs Jan xx

Ann Gilmour
Date: 10/28/2021 3:02:00 AM

Bless you dear Jan and thank you my friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx