Carol Mays Poet Free verse

Loneliness

The turbid octopus
arises from the depths
of the heart,
as from the sea.
The affections were distracted
a day before, laughing,
and dreams, sensing danger,
steered around the hollow,
as a snorkeler avoids
a treacherous shelf.
But the monster,
often stronger,
becomes more intense,
sapping life and hope,
immobilizing its prey.

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Mahtab Bangalee February 23, 2019 at 7:19 AM o loneliness, here, becomes more intense/// penned beautifully Carol Mays February 23, 2019 at 11:24 PM Thanks! I appreciate your comment.

Paul Callus February 20, 2015 at 10:49 AM Loneliness can drag us down with it; but we must not accept defeat by looking at the dark side of life...there is usually a light round the corner. Take care. // paul Carol Mays February 21, 2015 at 9:01 PM Thanks for the encouraging words. I wrote this poem many years ago. Reading it now, it looks to me like I was describing depression more than loneliness. Maybe I should re-title it.

Anne-Lise Andresen January 30, 2015 at 12:04 PM - Remember that you are much stronger than this monster - Fight and you will win! - Well written,Carol ! - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Carol Mays February 3, 2015 at 12:54 AM Thanks, Anne, for your encouragement. This poem was written many years ago, but your wisdom still holds. I've enjoyed your poems, also. Carol