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I feel so alone on the road
Not lonely,
lonely is a terrible word
A word associated with fear
with weakness
with pain


Behind the wheel, I am free
I have no worries
no doubts,
no fears,
no nothing


Inspired by a week of angst

Updated 04-25-2009 at 09:24 PM by skib

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  1. Silas Thorne's Avatar
    I like the poem. It's simple, and it states its point. But I think you could have made it even shorter, if you wished. You repeated 'the road' twice, for example. Maybe you only needed it once. Just my opinion anyway.
  2. Dark Muse's Avatar
    I really enjoyed this, just being alone and being lonely are quite different. I am often alone, and rarely lonely. Some people tend to think that being alone must mean that you are lonely
  3. skib's Avatar
    Silas- I changed one phrase in there. I hope it helps. Thank you for your input!

    Dark Muse- thank you for reading! I'm happy that I was able to get across my feelings accurately enough for others to understand.
  4. Silas Thorne's Avatar
    It seems tighter now.
    ...Would it be pushing it if I suggested you put a full stop after 'pain' in the first part, and 'nothing' in the second? or maybe that's not what you want. Maybe being too particular.
  5. skib's Avatar
    Yes, I like that. I wasn't too sure at first, but it somehow seems less personal and more . . . distant, like I was aiming for. Much appreciated, good sir!
  6. a_little_wisp's Avatar
    I hope things got better, skib! I do like this poem - I feel the same way in my Ewok. There are days when I get off work and just... drive.

    You're in good company, by the way -

    "If you're lonely when you're alone, you're in bad company."

    (I forgot who said that, but I like it.)
  7. skib's Avatar

    Thanks Wispy!
  8. kevinthediltz's Avatar
    A week of angst? You mean a week of taking girls out and overthinking everything?
    That sounds like us.
    Good poem.
  9. skib's Avatar
    Yup.
    Thanks.