Virginia Gelok Poet Free verse

Me Myself and I

Today I discovered I know so many
But they do not know 'ME'.
Today I discovered
how very lonely life can be
by 'MYSELF' when I am alone.
The first steps into "alone" are curious.
The first one is a sense of privacy, my own space.
The next few steps are touchy.
One minute it's good and solid,
the next 'I' feel like 'I' am sinking in quicksand.
Wondering if 'I' will ever make it back to stable ground.

Then my will power takes over.

'I' either run back to the hustle of the old 'ME',
Or take that giant step into my own space.
This is where 'I' realize alone is O.K.
Alone is a place I have total control of.
Sleep ,eat, drink, talk, sing, cry, construct or destruct.
The choice is all mine.
I have total control of  'ME, MYSELF and I'.

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Alexis Y. April 24, 2021 at 12:24 PM WoW! Virginia, Your well-composed poem showed the reader a glimpse of you. Sometimes we all need some “ healthy” alone time. Who said being alone was all bad? I agree with your final line,” I have total control of ‘ ME, MYSELF, and I’. Excellent job. Have a great day and weekend:-) Alexis

Connie Marcum Wong April 22, 2021 at 11:20 AM Dear Virginia, It is so nice to meet a kindred spirit. I have been away from PS for about nine months because my dear husband of more than 40 years passed away in July 2020 and with him left my muse and my inspiration to write. Your lovely poem says so much about you. You have great inner strength and a lovely spirit. That is what I glean from this sweet creative poem. Blessings xxoo Virginia Gelok April 22, 2021 at 11:41 AM Hi, I can't tell yo u how very grateful I am with your comment. I am very sorry for your loss and I understand how it takes us away from our "normal" routines. But I am glad you are back as I am sure you know...this will help in your grieving and fill in time. We always have too much time under normal circumstances and even more in these terrible days. I am so hoping to make friends here and I would love to consider you one of my first. Do take care. feel free to write or contact me anytime. Hugs my new friend

Emile Pinet April 21, 2021 at 5:15 PM Virginia, you are an accomplished artist...this poem was innovative, captivating, entertaining and three dimensional in character. Your words took stage and treated the reader to a glimpse of your heart and peak at your soul. A well written engrossing poem that tugs at the heart and is filled with warm smiles remembered and the shadows of the pain that now remains, well done my friend, Emile. Virginia Gelok April 21, 2021 at 6:01 PM I truly am just learning but thankyou for your encouragement. When a poem comes to me I must get it down right away else my mind wonders looking for new words. Much appreciated again.

Darlene De Beaulieu April 21, 2021 at 11:40 AM Hello Virginia, I also have a chat with me ,myself and I. It helps when i feel down. Hugs Darlene. Darlene De Beaulieu April 22, 2021 at 5:17 PM Hello Virginia, I like who you are. Because this is you. Hugs Darlene. Virginia Gelok April 21, 2021 at 6:07 PM Funny thing...(my sweet Mom was uneducated) I Learned to spell Virginia from a candy bar wrapper, and Mom said it was a misprint on my birth certificate with Darline. So this is Me ! Hugs Darline Darlene De Beaulieu April 21, 2021 at 3:32 PM Hello Verginia, your middle name is Darlene! That is my first name. I have a club of Darlene. I find that very interesting. I have never seen our name Darlene spelled Darline. \i have seen Darleen.Oh Well Hugs Darlene Virginia Gelok April 21, 2021 at 2:49 PM hi...thanks for responding to my poem. but best was the "HUGS DARLENE" because I sign most everything to my family and friend almost the same since Virginia is my first name but I go by my middle name "DARLINE" here at home. (and yes, it is spelled that way) Hugs Darline

Caren Krutsinger April 20, 2021 at 8:06 PM This is such a great poem Virginia! I am diving in for a second read, afraid I might have missed something. Virginia Gelok April 20, 2021 at 10:03 PM I appreciate such a nice compliment from one of the most talented poets I'm getting to know here.