As My Solitude Time Dwindles
I feel unfulfilled and angry
We live in a world
where loneliness is rampant —
and yet,
some of us crave solitude
so deeply.
Of course, they are different,
loneliness hurts.
it's a form of rejection,
we feel left out.
Solitude is a privilege —
the quality time with oneself,
free of distractions.
It’s the time to sit
and ponder,
to untangle the cobwebs of thought,
to declutter the mind,
to accept mistakes,
to sharpen judgment skill
to live ethically.
Parenting has stripped away
much of my solitude.
I fail to banish
all the brain noise.
I act like a wounded tiger,
I yell, 'Will you let me
have my solitude,
so I can return
a better version of myself —
to serve you better?'
Solitude is a necessity,
to restore our sanity.
Note: Do you feel so? Do you crave solitude?
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Seema Patel
Hi, I am Seema. I have been writing on the internet for 15 years. I have contributed to PubMed, Blogger, Medium, LinkedIn, Substack, and Amazon KDP.
I write about nature, health, parenting, creativity, gardening, and psychology.
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Comments (3)
Solitude is a great feeling and quite relaxing collecting one's thoughts and even when one works from home and getting work done, as one should take time just to breathe. Good job.
Omggg yesss, solitude is sooo important for our sanity and mental health. Loved your poem!
Finally we realise, we only have us for us! Well said.