Loneliness

Loneliness follows me where ever I go,
only companion I have had for long,
people have wandered in and out 
of my life like it was a market place,
trading emotions, feelings and thoughts,
for tokens of love or words exchanged,
each with purpose, journey of their own,
shaking hands briefly where roads meet,
but go different ways to destinations each,
through darkness and light, wind and rain,
each person doing a role as they go by,
a mother, a brother, a sister and father,
a daughter, a son some friends and others,
but then the only one that has stayed with me
is a friend who knows when he is needed most,
and lends a hand and talks to me,
is the one that has echoes of myself,
and I even wonder if it looks like me?
we are all in a way lonely in this life,
wading through this mirage of society,
some with prayers and thoughts of God,
and some in silence, in slow steady steps,
but the only reality is the loneliness with us,
and the many lonely in the crowds that
surround us!!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023


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Date: 5/18/2023 6:39:00 AM
Dear Krish, Nice to see you back and writing again. Your poem made me ponder about my own life! At times we all are lonely, although surrounded by many people. I think, by focusing on writing, I overcome my loneliness. Would very much like to share with you - my book/story in Bengali is being published in Kolkata tomorrow. Warm wishes ~ Mala
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Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 5/18/2023 10:09:00 AM
That’s the best reason to write - an inner urge. Writing for contests is helpful in a way that they provide directions. But real poetry needs to come from your soul, from your feelings. Travelling is great! Wish I could travel all those countries!
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Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 5/18/2023 8:42:00 AM
Congrats Mala!! Delighted to know your book is coming out! Do give me the link to the book. Thanks for reading and commenting, on this poem! I write now to satisfy an inner urge to write! Travelling a lot!! Been to Norway, US and a few more countries! Shall write when I get the inspiration!
Date: 4/16/2023 11:18:00 AM
Hello Krish, So nice to see you again. Loneliness I sense is felt by everyone. I feel loneliness at at times like you do. Yes a person can feel lonely in a crowd. Blessings my friend. /Darlene\
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 4/17/2023 11:33:00 AM
Hello Keish, Krish, youhave been gone a long time. It is good to see you back. Yes i understand busy. I am fine thank you. I hope all is well with you my friend. Enjoy your day. /Darlene\
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Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 4/16/2023 12:19:00 PM
Darlene, thanks for your kind words! Was busy with other things in life so was not writing much! Hope you-are well!
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