Poem About Being Alone
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Being Alone
Being alone is not fun,
You are never around people.
Loneliness is not a good feeling,
It has a tendency of playing with your mind.
Being alone can produce a depressive feeling,
It is a feeling that can change your attitude.
Normally it does a good job of that,
When you get your attitude changed then you start to change.
Generally it is for the worse,
Your outlook becomes dimmer and gloomier.
In the end you lose respect for people,
With that in mind you lose feeling of trusting people.
Being alone is the absence of belonging,
That in itself is a scary situation.
Have friends and still be alone,
It's a strange feeling.
Some people say that is not possible,
Friend can only fill a certain part of life.
They do not fill every aspect of emptiness,
The feeling is not the same.
They can not fill the absence of being loved,
That can only be filled by someone's special kind of love.
As you get older,
Love becomes a need in your life.
A sense of belonging to someone,
It's a sense that can not be matched by anything.
Being alone shows you the one thing you could not do,
And that was to be loved by someone special.
I was loved by two special ladies,
Yet I am now alone.
It is certainly a confusing situation,
And I can not seem to figure it out.
Some day I will,
And when I do I will be on top of the world.
Most of my life I refused to be alone,
Maybe I should remain this way.
It seems like it actually suits me,
But I am not really sure of that fact.
It has been the one thing in my life I cannot change,
I have been fighting and fighting but have gotten nowhere.
It must be something I am doing wrong,
The error keeps slipping through my fingers.
Maybe I am meant to be alone,
That is a fact in which I do not want to face.
Being alone is not an enjoyable feeling,
It is powerful enough for a grown man or woman to cry.
The whole object is to start quite young,
So the relationship can last for what would seem forever.
Being with someone should last your whole life,
This way the feeling of belonging never goes away.
It is a great sense of security,
And in the end you will have more self esteem than you could handle.
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Raymond Choiniere II - Cagsil
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I am glad you liked it. I'm sure it would remind anyone of someone they know. Many people think they are alone. Thank you for visiting, reading and commenting. :)
Maybe its just me. .. but I like to be alone, I like my own company. . and then there are times I dont like to be alone . . I do believe it is better to be alone than in the wrong company . . of course it would be nice if I found the "one".. after all, as the story goes Noah called everyone in two by two . . not one by one ;)
Hey wavegirl, being alone at times is great. I agree, I am amused by myself on occasion, but it is always nice to have other company too. Thank you very much for reading my poem. It's a pleasure. :)
poignant really-we all probably like some time alone,but it's nice to have a choice:)
Thank you very much itakins. Yes, it's always nice to have a choice. Much appreciation for your visit and reading. Plus, I always love comments. :) ;)
Consider that Marx said "The man who wants nothing is impervious." excellent post
Thank you again. I appreciate your comments and the compliment. :)
I enjoyed reading this, as well as your other hubs.
Thank you Selene. I'm glad you like my writing. It gives me pleasure to know that. :)
That was really honest and true to the point I felt every word. Must admit related to as well. I believe this is one of my favorite of your pieces. Thank you for opening up and sharing this difficult struggle. The feeling of having no purpose due to the void of a companion almost makes some days to be motivated. I understand.
Flipside, there is no doubt in my mind, for what it's worth, you will not be alone and when the time is right you will find your soul mate. See, men like you aren't permitted to be alone long, because you have to much to offer and give. Whoever she is that is coming, will be very lucky, as will you. I just know this Cagsil.
Last mushy part is please remember your not completely alone. You are loved, needed, admired, desired, helpful, funny, honest and in a package as a whole, one of the rare ones.
Thank you for this beautiful poem
Kimberly
Thank you very much Kimberly. Your kind words mean a lot and I'm very happy to see that other people see me as one of the rare ones. I strive to be honest with myself, just as I am with other people. I'm also very grateful that you read my poem. :)
Deep and poignant - loneliness expressed here so beautifully...
Thank you Moulik Mistry. Again, I appreciate you reading and leaving a comment. Thank you also for your compliment and kind words. :)
awesome,
almost like a monologue of a lonely person.
It's quite and calm. Very well written.
what's the deal with the bold and italic?
Thank you mboosali. I'm glad to see you liked it. As for the bold and italic, I figured it's a change of pace. I certainly do appreciate your visit and comment. :)
indeed!... before I always wanted to be alone, doing things on my own without asking for help..I didn't want people to enter my life but I came to realize that it was a nightmare I need to escape.. We really need people to complete our life.. thank you for sharing this..^.^
Thank you pinkhawk. Yes, being alone can have it's moments but in the end, we as individuals must be able to co-exist in other people's world as well. We cannot remain alone, because it is truly a nightmare. I'll agree, we need people to make our life complete. It was nice to see you again. :)
I enjoyed reading your poem and viewing the accompanying photograph that evokes distance and undisturbed pristine wilderness...I could be alone in the wilderness and not be lonely...I guess thats the beauty of nature.
Hey Philly, I am very glad you liked it. :) Thank you for your kind words. :)
I must tell you that i am kind of surrounded by people with strong opinions. At the weekend i sat alone and watched the mens tennis finals at Wimbledon... on t.v. i had loads of opinions which i expressed to myself. I saw the strengths of the two guys playing felt sorry for the under dog. Almost fell in love with everything about the winner. None of what i thought matters, but it sure is great to have your own input into things, i think i will be alone more often....... Maybe we could be alone together, ha ha.... nice hub.
Hey Joy, thank you very much for reading my poem and commenting on it. I'm always grateful when someone read them and gets something from them. As for we could be alone together? LOL! Even when I am surrounded by others I am still alone, so I know that feeling. And, on a side note, the poem is over 20+ years old, due to the fact I wrote between the ages 17-22 or there about. Again, thank you. :)
Beautiful poem. Sad thought but still enjoyable to read. And I am agree with most of it.
Thank you very much Freya Cesare. I'm glad you found it beautiful. It was written many years ago and is descriptive to how I lived some days, and what was going through my mind at the time. I was about 17-22 when it was written and am now 41 years old. So, I've grown quite a bit since then. I appreciate you comment and compliment. I'm honored. :)
We enjoyed your poem.
Sometimes I feel lonely when in a crowd. Loved the picture !
I feel a bit lonely now thinking I have ADHD after all the years people just thinking i m hopeless.
Hey wytegarillaz, I'm glad you enjoyed it. It was written many years ago. And, yeah, the picture is beautiful. Thank you for reading and commenting. Much appreciated. :)
I read and re-read your posting and still havent quiet followed you. Your idea of "being alone" is not so much a truth, as it is a feeling... You state in the first stanza that being left to your own thoughts, tends to drive one insane, perhaps this is point in case, for you? You go on to say that you have been loved by two very special ladies but now you are alone... In reality, you are not. You are just without the physical contact. That emotional bond is still there, the love is still there... even if there is no reciprocation. Your words speak to me. They beg my attention... They state you are in mourning, that you are at a loss and grieving for the touch of another but you cannot give your heart, body, mind or soul to another when you long for the past. Wit all that said, I did enjoy the read... very thought provoking but I still believe you are not alone, just unhappy and conjouring up a status. Reflect... it will all come clear.
It's a poem. Nothing more, nothing less. You and psychoanalyze the poem to your hearts content. In the end, it's my own style of writing a poem. Thank you for reading, and re-reading it. I'm grateful you took the effort and time to search in-depth for something from it. The poem was written when I was between the age 17-22 years old. I am currently 41 years old, and have a different type of thinking. Then again, poems to me are just an expression of ideas or thoughts or feelings and nothing more.
Well no ones "meant" to be anything, not even alone. But I agree with a portion of what you said earlier on in it.
Thank you very much AshleyApathy for reading and commenting on my poem. I'm always grateful for whenever people are my poems. :)
I find it very hard to be alone. Not just without love in a relationship but living alone can be tough. Many will stay in an unsatisfactory relationship too , even if it's not abusive, though it may feel like they're not sure if the other is 'the one' or compatible. Sad but true and sometimes hard to change.
Is that wisdom? depressing huh?
Take care :)
Schoolgirl, there are a lot of people who find it very difficult to be alone. The fear of not having anyone around, like being an outcast of some sort. They feel out of place and that there is something wrong with them. Like they are not good enough. It can be depressing for some, but enjoyed by others who don't fear being alone. There are always times when we need to be alone, so we can get in touch with ourselves. Too much influences from other people can be harmful. And, you would be correct, some people purposely stay in relationships because they prefer not to be alone. My mother has this fear is if she is left alone, then she will always be alone. She expects her own son and daughter to not have anything to do with her, which is one reason I presently still live at home. Thank you for reading my poems. :)
Thanks for your response.
You're quite welcome. :)
I'm getting a bit better at being alone. But I could never stand it, being always the youngest of 10- that had a profound effect on all of us. All my sisters have kid(s). I hope I will someday.
I'm living alone in my house since the day my husband died and my 2 daughters away from home to study. I'm still alone now that they are working, but I don't feel alone at all. I'm surrounded by people I love, relatives and non-relatives, and people I work with in church.
Having read this hub, I can't be forever confident being alone. This is a great hub. I will always remember how not to live alone, by loving the people around me and be loved back.
Thank you for reading and commenting Schoolgirl. Being alone isn't really a problem and shouldn't be seen as a negative aspect in life. It is part of life, accept that it happens, enjoy the peace it brings and try to not let it affect the way you think. I hope you will also have kids too, because from what I've heard about it, it's a wonderful thing.
Thank you very much Lita for reading and commenting on my poem. I appreciate your compliment as well. I think you're in a good place right now, and being alone is good at times. However, from what you've said- it doesn't seem like it will be a problem. Enjoy those who you spend time with and those who you love. I'm always grateful for those I interact with. Thank you again. :)
I enjoyed this poem because you so eloquently express something that I’m sure most of us are not unfamiliar with. Being alone always seems to make people wonder what they’re doing wrong. Mother Theresa once said that the new leprosy was loneliness. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you very much for you reading and commenting Elefanza. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'm grateful. :)
Reading this hub , I find a lot of insight , maybe its a guy thing , maybe its just about " One good love ", Maybe it's about just one plain decent heart that seeks another , and never finds . I swear all there was out there in the wreckage of my past is gameplayers and cat and mouse emotional relationships . And women ! a LOT of the most "beautiful ones" out there are just plain playing with a ball of string , when it comes to love. They ,after all , get to chose who they will toy with today , where as one good man , spends a life time figuring that out. Just my oppinion!
Thank you again ahorseback for reading and commenting on my poem about being alone. I appreciate your compliment and your opinion. :)
Sweet thoughts - but I was more interested in the origin of this loneliness. Literature can distort reality. Poet-thinker-tiger-debuker!
Thank you PhenomWriter for reading and commenting on my poem. The poem wasn't written to be about the origins of loneliness and yes literature can distort someone's perception. I appreciate your visit. :)
that sucked a bit, I'm sorry
Thank you for coming, reading and commenting. Much appreciated.
Very well expressed! I like this very much and will share it with others. Voted up!
Hey Vocalcoach, I'm glad you liked it and shared it. I'm grateful for you reading and commenting also. I appreciate the vote up.
I like this poem but it makes me mad because someone recently told me they like to be alone and don't need anyone; [ desire and need are two different thing;] this is about need, and now I hear that being alone is difficult and is a need, so it seems that this person is saying two different things and not admiting they need, not desire, someone.
Personally though it is a good poem expressing "alone". Trying to analyze what it means to be alone, how it affects one, and what one should do or want to do to resolve those issues is wise.
Also knowing that we must accept being alone is wisdom. I see many of the readers have choices which is great. I suppose we all do have choices to some degree and must not forget that.
Thank you schoolgirlforreal for reading and commenting on my poem about being alone. This poem was written when I was much, much younger of a person. I was about the age 17-22 when this poem was written. Trying to analyze it is ridiculous. Everything in life is a choice.
Wow there is so emotion packed into this poem. Thank-you for sharing your wonderful poetry with us here.
Hey Christy, you're welcome. Thank you for taking time to read my poem. I'm grateful for your comment too. :)
Hi, Ray! I love being alone but sometimes the brain does work overtime. All those thoughts running through it with only my dog and cats to vocalize to. Interesting poem. Voted up, awesome, beautiful. Makes us think. Glad I came across it.
I think the older we get the alone takes on new meaning and then no one should be. Great poem.
Hey Victoria, I am single but live with someone, so there are times when I am alone and when I am not. ;) And, yeah, there are two cats here to vocalize to, if it matters. LOL! Thank you for reading and commenting, as well as the marks. :) Always a pleasure to see you.
@Pollyannalana- I will agree that one's perception of being alone changes over time. It has to because it's like life in general, it's ever changing. :) Thank you for the compliment. I'm grateful you read it and commented. :)
Dim Flaxenwick Level 7 Commenter 2 years ago
I liked it very much, although it sadly reminded me of someone I know. I think there maybe more and more lonely people in the world as this world seems to sink further into dapravity by the day. People keep themselves to themselves for fear of being hurt again.