Loneliness

Lies within oneself take a toll on the spirit.
Our minds degrade us, takes away any merit.
Never do we realize the loneliness we shape.
Eventually we blame others, with solitudes rape.
Lack of love for us, others, takes control.
I have seen sadness, rip up others soul.
Never underestimate the voices you may hear.
Each of us hears, some do not let them steer.
Sadness can become a disease, within a heart.
Solitude can be destroyed, right from the start.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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September 26, 2013 at 3:55 PM
nice winning poem...........SKAT
A   Avatar
September 22, 2013 at 7:32 PM
Hi Cecil, , congratulations on your win... always~ Linda
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September 19, 2013 at 6:19 AM
Congrats!!! Sara
Clemons Avatar
September 18, 2013 at 8:21 PM
Deep introspective poem, Cecil. Very true about lies, enjoyable poem overall. Check out some of mine, might find some you like. Peace.
Morgan Avatar
September 18, 2013 at 6:52 PM
the beginning was strong, the rest was mellow almost taper off a cliff and downwards it hits the ground. any way Congrats on your win. Morgan
Adams Avatar
September 17, 2013 at 5:42 PM
congrats on your fine win :)
Guzzi Avatar
September 17, 2013 at 4:54 PM
Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
Hamilton Avatar
September 17, 2013 at 3:11 PM
congrats on placing with a very good acrostic Shadow x smile
Dietrich Avatar
September 17, 2013 at 2:22 PM
Nicely done, Cecil. Congrats on a great win.
Bateson Avatar
September 17, 2013 at 9:54 AM
Lovely poem. Loneliness is pain we all fight to get through. Time does heal. Betty
Richards Avatar
September 17, 2013 at 9:36 AM
There is so much insight in this poem! well done, Cecil !!
Mehta Avatar
September 17, 2013 at 8:32 AM
Hi Cecil, your muse is on the top and Congrats on your poem winning in the contest
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