Loneliness

Loneliness is a constant companion,

A shadow that follows wherever I roam,

An emptiness that can't be filled,

A silence that drowns out every tone.

In a crowded room, I'm all alone,

No one to talk to, no one to hold,

The noise around me, just background sound,

As I navigate the world, feeling cold.

My thoughts are my only company,

A refuge from the pain of being alone,

But they too can turn against me,

As my mind becomes a treacherous zone.

The nights are the worst, in my solitude,

When darkness descends and the world's at rest,

The emptiness swells, and the silence grows,

And I wonder if I'll ever feel my best.

But I know that I'm not truly alone,

For the universe is with me, and the stars above,

And though I may feel lost in the crowd,

I'm a part of something greater, filled with love.

So I'll embrace my loneliness, and face it head-on,

For it's a reminder that I'm alive and strong,

And though it may be a painful reality,

It's a chance to grow, to love, and to belong.