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As time went by, I got used to being alone; now whenever I’m with others, I can't help but feel that my life isn't actually my own. So yes, I prefer being alone; the absence of other people is by far more bearable than the absence of my own.

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Paige Hind

Date: 11/17/2023 3:38:00 PM

A fav! I loved loved loved it!

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 11/17/2023 3:56:00 PM

my, thank you. I'm humbly grateful for your visit and for you fave!!!! Sara

Regina Elliott

Date: 11/17/2023 2:35:00 PM

Hi Sara, even happily married couples need alone time. My late husband liked to play games on the computer while I would sing to the Lord for 2 hours on some days in another room. I still do this. We always had staycations but would take a few hours apart when we needed to. Another impressive poem from your soul and pen. Have a tranquil evening, poetry friend. ~

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 11/17/2023 2:45:00 PM

thanks for stopping by, Regina, and for sharing your personal experience with alone time. Bill & I have together and alone time everyday. Took us years to establish that. :-) I appreciate your thoughtful words...have a pleasant evening as well, Sara

Deb M

Date: 11/17/2023 12:54:00 PM

I get that Sara….l do enjoy my alone time for sure….a good balance in life is good! Lovely poem Sara…..Debx

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 11/17/2023 2:46:00 PM

thanks for stopping by, Deb, and for your kind words. I agree. Balance is an integral part of life. Have a pleasant evening, Sara

Vijay Pandit

Date: 11/17/2023 12:48:00 PM

Well said Sara: the absence of other people is by far more bearable than the absence of my own.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 11/17/2023 2:46:00 PM

thanks for your visit, Vijay, and for your thoughtful comments. Wishing you a splendid evening, Sara

Gershon Wolf

Date: 11/17/2023 12:33:00 PM

Interesting idea and for certain people, this 'alone' thing works great. Not for me, certainly. ~ Social Butt Or-fly

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 11/17/2023 2:48:00 PM

thanks for sharing your thoughts, Gershon. The 'alone' thing hasn't (and probably still isn't) comfortable for hubby. I crave alone time (silence) so I can be creative and process my world. Bill doesn't need that. Many folks don't...and it's okay. Different strokes for different folks, right? Have a splendid evening, Sara

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 11/17/2023 12:02:00 PM

"The Loner" is a lovely write/picture. True many like being alone. We have a friend and she likes many people with her. It is hard to get just the 4 of us together. Have a blessed day/weekend writing away............

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 11/17/2023 2:49:00 PM

thanks for your visit, Paula, and for your complimentary words. I agree. Some people like being alone, and some don't. Everyone has to strike their own balance. Have a blessed weekend as well, Sara

Daniel Turner

Date: 11/17/2023 11:57:00 AM

Everything in moderation for me please. I like being both interactive and being alone. Too many people causes anxiety and isolation brings depression. Nice write, Sara.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 11/17/2023 2:50:00 PM

well said, Daniel. Balance is important. I like some interaction but need alone time to stay calm and to be creative. Each to his own they say. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and beliefs. Have a splendid weekend, Sara

Mike Gentile

Date: 11/17/2023 11:27:00 AM

Sara, your last line certainly sums it up! A very interesting and insightful write! I am alone a lot, not by choice but out of necessity and I have learned to enjoy it as well!! Happy Friday xxoo

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 11/17/2023 2:52:00 PM

Hi Mike and thanks for stopping by. I'm grateful you found my poem insightful..glad to hear that you've adjusted to being 'alone.' I can be gregarious, definitely. But I also need to be alone to center myself and to be creative. Sometimes hard to strike a balance. Thanks for sharing your personal thoughts. Have a splendid evening, Sara

Di11y Da11y

Date: 11/17/2023 11:16:00 AM

I'm quite happy with my own company until I'm not - a tough balance. I love wandering about on my own, more than happy to travel etc. there's a certain something from company I appreciate and I think that is acceptance. I do like a lot of space to just be. I enjoyed this poem x

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 11/17/2023 2:54:00 PM

thanks for the visit, Di11y, and for sharing your personal thoughts. You sound comfortable with yourself and being independent. But you said something quite profound: 'there's a certain something from company I appreciate...acceptance." I think that's true and brilliant. Thanks for sharing...and have a pleasant evening, Sara

Clive Culverhouse

Date: 11/17/2023 11:09:00 AM

I can relate to this poem, just my family is all I need, not comfortable around other people, very real and very heartfelt Sara

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 11/17/2023 2:55:00 PM

thanks for stopping by, Clive, and for sharing your thoughts. I'm delighted you found my poem relatable! Have a pleasant evening, Sara

Ink Empress

Date: 11/17/2023 10:34:00 AM

As an introvert sometimes i find it suffocating to be surrounded by people for too long. I like my space too, but i can never live without my twin sister. I love how you’ve expressed here dear sara, to be content in ones own space alone in their own thoughts is a deep place to be and to achieve, so many struggle with that too. Pleasure always reading

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 11/17/2023 2:43:00 PM

thank you, dear Ink, for responding to my poem, one I was a bit hesitant to post. I'm an introvert as well...don't know how I taught for as long as I did--people, noise, and chaos all the time. You're right, to be content in one's own space is a deep place, one that some people avoid. I appreciate you sharing. Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy your weekend, Sara