Seren Roberts Poet Verse

Loneliness

People milling around I  do not notice them, 
my face is turned to hide my loneliness,
Am walking in my own despair
No one else intrudes on my thoughts of 
"How they were"
 

Days, months, years when  love mattered
Loneliness was just a word
One word amongst many not used, thought absurd
Now I live this word

My heart is broken Feelings are numb
Trying to be the person I once was
People see my dimpled smile
Cannot see the ripped up emotions
Of reality.

Loneliness is an illness
Medication cannot cure
Non viral yet can spread easily
Prolific between young people
The elderly also.

Symptoms
Eyes are looking dead
Face looking down
Shutting out interference
A hug helps but non returnable .
Responses non existent
Living dead.

To be lonely is more than being alone
Loneliness can kill your soul

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Gerard Quain February 10, 2017 at 8:30 AM This is a truly descriptive poem, and should be read slowly to give it,its true power

Manmath Dalei May 1, 2016 at 11:43 PM Dear Seren. Loneliness is well depicted in ur poem. Ending is outstanding. I enjoyed ur entire poem............hugs

Charlene Wilcox April 26, 2015 at 12:44 PM Awesome Poem and Awesome find...Congratulations to You My Friend._love it! Your friend,Char!

Richard Lamoureux January 11, 2015 at 8:51 AM Wow! Poem of the week, Congratulations Seren! Seren Roberts January 11, 2015 at 1:39 PM Thank you Richard, u can come back as often as you like lol....Seren Richard Lamoureux January 11, 2015 at 8:57 AM I thought I was having a dejavu moment. Scrolling down I see I congratulated you last week. For some reason when I click on the current poem of the week it links me back to you Serene. Take care, hugs Rick.

Carol Eastman January 10, 2015 at 10:34 AM Congratulations on this poem being chosen poem of the week. Beautifully written and so true...

Verlena S. Walker January 8, 2015 at 10:25 PM Congratulations on being chosen as the POTW Serene! Beautifully written, Verlena Seren Roberts January 10, 2015 at 9:22 PM Thank you Verlena, its an honour indeed.....Seren

Wayland Bunch January 7, 2015 at 11:01 PM Hard to comment because saying it's good is almost like confirming your condemnation. I still believe time heals all. It may be a lot of time but I have hope for us yet, because I know of this loneliness too. So nice write, the words sad with much truth. Seren Roberts January 10, 2015 at 9:23 PM Hello Wayland, thanks for stopping by.....Seren

Eileen Manassian January 7, 2015 at 1:51 PM Oh...loneliness can kill. You have captured it so so well, Seren. Sometimes no one hears...I get so lonely sometimes it pushes me to do crazy things.... :( Living dead...yes, I understand this write. If fictional...you've really been able to bring the feelings to the forefront of your consciousness. If real....I hope that you find coping mechanisms. I write...Funny, I wrote a piece on suicide...what I was feeling...and nobody caught on. :( Loneliness is real...Congrats on POTD. Seren Roberts January 7, 2015 at 7:15 PM Thank you Eileen, for your comments, yes loneliness is a horrible thing......Seren

John Fleming January 7, 2015 at 2:08 AM Some very thought provoking sentiments! A good poem, Seren. :-) john. Seren Roberts January 7, 2015 at 10:28 AM Thank you John your comment always appreciated.......Seren

Shane Cooper January 6, 2015 at 4:01 PM A very emotive poem Seren. stong and well penned. Congratulations on "poem of the week" Shane. Seren Roberts January 7, 2015 at 10:26 AM Hello Shane, thanks for calling in, glad you liked it .......Seren

Franco Gonza January 6, 2015 at 3:10 PM yes to this POTW's choice, seren! Seren Roberts January 7, 2015 at 10:29 AM Hi Franco, so pleased you like it ....Seren

Timothy Emmons January 6, 2015 at 2:24 PM Seren, very thought provoking and well written. Congrats on poem of the week. Seren Roberts January 7, 2015 at 10:30 AM Thank you Timothy, hope it didnt open any wounds .....Seren

Louis Nathaniel January 6, 2015 at 12:51 AM Puts a very somber image in my mind as I read it--awesome poem. Congratulations on Poem of the Week! Seren Roberts January 7, 2015 at 7:15 PM Thank you so much for your comment.......Seren

Marilyn Williams January 5, 2015 at 5:00 PM True, but don't let it. Seren Roberts January 7, 2015 at 7:16 PM No I wont ...Thanks .....Seren

Maurice Yvonne January 5, 2015 at 5:59 AM How great is this, your wonderful poem being spotlighted as poem of the week. Congratulations Seren. Seren Roberts January 7, 2015 at 7:17 PM Maurice I am amazed, thank you for supporting me ....Seren

Arthur Vaso January 4, 2015 at 11:20 PM Congrats on Poem of the Week!!! :)

Sandra Haight January 4, 2015 at 10:28 PM Such an emotional poem, Seren. Congratulations on your sad and very powerful poem being chosen Poem of the Week. I believe we all pass through there at times in our lives. Sandra

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders January 4, 2015 at 8:40 PM You have penned such an important poem, Seren. Everyone can extend a kind word, smile, a little time to a person who is suffering from depression or loneliness (sometimes they feel like one in the same). There's a great difference between being alone and lonely. Congrats to you on being chosen TPOW! Hugs, Rhonda

Gary Bateman January 4, 2015 at 5:13 PM Seren, Congratulations on having your poem selected as Poem of the Week!! A truly magnificent accomplishment indeed. Best Wishes Always, Gary

Richard Lamoureux January 4, 2015 at 3:17 PM Congratulations on being honored with poem of the week. This is a truly powerful piece. It is good that you are brining awareness to the epidemic of loneliness.

David Meade January 4, 2015 at 10:50 AM Loneliness is a deadly foe -- your words sunk deep into my heart and soul but yet a spark of Hope remains . . . the arch enemy of Loneliness -- the battle is fierce

Eve Roper January 4, 2015 at 9:45 AM Seren, you have captured the emotion of loneliness, it is heartbreaking, so many out there with that same emotion, changing activities sometimes helps, schools have reading programs with children, they love the attention of an adult, animals, seniors, painting, music. I myself have had to get away from being around people, the noise gives me seizures like systems so painting, writing, reading, computer, and my dog helps me where I don’t mind being at home, I do have my husband. Back to why I am here, congratulations on poem of the week very well written.

Tim Smith January 4, 2015 at 6:47 AM Huge congrats Seren on poem of the week....cheers Tim Seren Roberts January 4, 2015 at 5:03 PM Thanks Tim am in shock....Seren

Etienne Lariviere December 28, 2014 at 1:01 PM This could be me, full of honesty and deep feeling, tres fantastique Seren Roberts December 28, 2014 at 6:22 PM Thank you Etienne .....for stopping by and commenting .... seren

Russell Sivey December 28, 2014 at 6:52 AM What a terrific write my friend! I'm surrounded by love every day that I don't notice that word anymore! But I have felt that extreme loneliness before in the past, I know what it means to experience that! You have expressed this feeling so perfectly, Seren, I really enjoyed reading this incredible poem here this morning! What a powerful piece, Great Work!! Seren Roberts December 28, 2014 at 12:09 PM Hi Russell so nice to see you again, glad u liked my poem....Seren

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