Loneliness

Loneliness was losing you ten years ago
I now wake up each day your side empty
I miss the cuddles and early morning sex
the endless hours without your smile.

No-one to share special moments with.
At night once the door shuts others out and
the long hours creep by each one darker
It is now I again feel the isolation.

No-one to share a joke or smile with,
in others minds you are now forgotten 
yet for me it is still like yesterday. 
Endless hours stretching out, on and on.

No-one to hold me when I weep in despair
or to wipe away the tears and comfort me. 
I smile when people visit, offer some tea
but deep inside the tears never stop.

People tell me its time to forget,
well that would mean cutting out my heart.
For without you I am less than nothing
It is all the memories that comfort me.

The joyous times we together shared
and the life we lived together harmoniously.
My heart still belongs to you, none measure up
how could they? You and you alone are my soul.

So resigned I live with loneliness
fill my days with things to do.
Taking comfort in friends and family
Yet once the door closes loneliness sets in.

Written 11/19/2014

contest: Faces of Loneliness
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014


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Date: 12/9/2014 1:25:00 PM
In short, I meditate on the difference Between Solitude and Loneliness None is rude , none try to undress The feeling , because high intelligence Makes them find common recollections. While a lonely person need no directions, A solitary one has reasons for solidarity. Thus, all we need to live Truth in Charity.
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Date: 11/25/2014 8:23:00 AM
A Lovely poem. I'm refreshed reading through your lines.Thanks for the share. Definitely a 7
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Shadow Hamilton
Date: 11/25/2014 3:59:00 PM
ty Funom hugs
Date: 11/22/2014 10:52:00 AM
Shadow I wish I could lend you my heart happy. My face is drenched in tears. You have so much of my love right now. I so feel for your pain. I will add this to my favs. Pray you some new happy days. Congratulations on your win! What is the saddest about this is that you are such a wonderful kind loving woman. God Bless!
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Shadow Hamilton
Date: 11/23/2014 5:11:00 AM
Maurice dear friend ty you warm my heart hugs
Date: 11/21/2014 10:17:00 PM
Dropping back with my congratulations Shadow.
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Shadow Hamilton
Date: 11/23/2014 5:09:00 AM
ty so much Brenda hugs
Date: 11/21/2014 9:08:00 PM
congrats on HM. this was so very good, dear. I have to tell you that again.
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Shadow Hamilton
Date: 11/23/2014 5:09:00 AM
ty dear Andrea hugs
Date: 11/21/2014 11:26:00 AM
This is touchy Shadow, you really captured the essence of loneliness here,congrats on the win...huggs
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Date: 11/23/2014 5:08:00 AM
ty so much Kayod hugs
Date: 11/21/2014 7:37:00 AM
Deep emotional write Shadow that i loved much! Congrats on fine win!
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Shadow Hamilton
Date: 11/23/2014 5:08:00 AM
ty Dr Upma hugs
Date: 11/21/2014 4:37:00 AM
dropping back with my congrats Shadow - i found this so moving reading it again for a second time - congrats on your HM:-) hugs jan xx
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Shadow Hamilton
Date: 11/23/2014 5:07:00 AM
ty Jan hugs
Date: 11/20/2014 11:35:00 PM
as you can see I am finally trying to catch up for the week, but I think it is impossible.
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Date: 11/23/2014 5:06:00 AM
you will do it hugs
Date: 11/20/2014 11:34:00 PM
wOWOWOW, great poem on loneliness. I had no idea you have to endure this, shadow. I take it this is autobiographical? this is one I have to fave.
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Date: 11/23/2014 5:06:00 AM
ty Andrea your review warms my heart hugs
Date: 11/20/2014 9:23:00 AM
Emotive work..Good one for the contest..Reads like a winner for it is filled with true emotion..Thanks for the visit to my page..I am sorry to be so long in responding back..Life has been a little different lately..Sara
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Shadow Hamilton
Date: 11/23/2014 5:05:00 AM
sorry to hear that Sara hope things improve for you. ty for reading hugs
Date: 11/20/2014 2:46:00 AM
loneliness this touched me so deeply bless you linda its not a nice place i know missing someone whom you love all you have is beautiful memories
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Date: 11/23/2014 5:04:00 AM
ty Liam hugs
Date: 11/19/2014 8:30:00 PM
Brilliantly written Shadow. I feel your pain and loneliness in your poem.
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Date: 11/23/2014 5:03:00 AM
ty Brenda hugs
Date: 11/19/2014 7:34:00 PM
oh so so so sad Shadow - got a tear rolling down my face reading this heartfelt write:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx
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Shadow Hamilton
Date: 11/19/2014 7:48:00 PM
tnx Jan your support is greatly appreciated hugs
Date: 11/19/2014 5:22:00 PM
I can see that
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Date: 11/19/2014 7:45:00 PM
ty Yeisiel hugs
Date: 11/19/2014 4:12:00 PM
A touching write, Shadow. I feel the sorrow and loneliness...if this is true, I am deeply sorry for your loss. Love & Blessings, Rhonda
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Shadow Hamilton
Date: 11/19/2014 7:45:00 PM
ty Rhonda much appreciated hugs
Date: 11/19/2014 4:04:00 PM
Shadow, Exceptional write here on a very sad, but powerfully compelling theme. The range and depth you cover in your write portray quite assuredly the sadness and torment of being alone without your Love (or the Love) who was and still is the most dominate aspect of your soul. Very well articulated here indeed. I wish all the best in the contest. I do believe you have a winning write here. And you also have a Big "7" from me and this one's a FAV too!! Best Wishes Always, Gary
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Date: 11/19/2014 7:44:00 PM
ty Gary so nice of you hugs
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