sometimes solitude is a curse

those times when you are truly alone

when you are in need of human company

desperate to interact with others

aching for a friendly hug

primed for lively conversation

but nobody there to talk with you

loneliness drapes over you

like a heavy wet coat

it weighs you down and keeps you damp and dreary

you desperately want to take it off

but your fingers cannot undo the buttons

it clings to you

mocks you

its so hard to escape from that loneliness coat

some poor folks wear it all the time

sometimes solitude is a blessing

when people around you are not helping 

and you feel a bit wound up

you need to withdraw to a quiet place

let your emotions calm down

be alone with just your thoughts

have a one on one with yourself

think things through

meditate a while

focus on the white light

live through every breath

rediscover that inner peace

solitude is indeed a blessing sometimes

unless it forces you to wear that loneliness coat