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
Cheeky Monkey Poetry 