Blissful Solus

Adam Shirley

I stand alone

And the present is the past

And though times have changed

My loneliness will last.

 

But don't be mistaken

Because in an empty room

I find a benevolent solace

Not an unmerciful doom.

 

I seek no tinker.

I seek no pacifier.

No counselling thinker.

No optimistic liar.

 

What I seek is peace

A resolute silence

No one here to speak

No verbal violence.

 

It is not an escape

Nor a cowardly act.

It is not a plea for help

So don't dare to enact.

 

I will stand alone

In this comforting peace

It will not be forever

 

But I choose when to speak.

  • Author: Adam Shirley (Offline Offline)
  • Published: April 12th, 2018 00:34
  • Category: Unclassified
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  • sylviasearcher

    Oh solitude!

  • Nicholas Browning

    Reading this felt like punching someone you really don't like in the cranium. It's great. Being alone gives many blessings, but drawbacks as well. Over the course of a few years I'm beginning to think I enjoy it more than being around other people though. "In a crowded room, I am still all by myself." Wonderful write, and the philosophy behind it is even better. Well done.

    • Adam Shirley

      Thank you Nicholas, I appreciate it very much.

    • onepauly

      it will not be forever.



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