Goodbye to solitude

In quiet corners where shadows weep,

Loneliness was my steadfast keep.

I danced with silence, night and day,

Embracing solitude’s gentle sway.Then came a dawn with voices bright,

Breaking through my endless night.

In the crowd, I felt a gentle nudge,

A world unspun, a silent grudge.Now a voice says “morning” with each rise,

A warm presence beneath my sleepy eyes.

Throughout the day, a constant check,

An unexpected comfort, a soft caress on my neck.Hands reached out where none had dared,

Hearts entwined, yet I was scared.

The echoes of my solitary song

Now feel both foreign and wrong.Each smile a beacon, every touch a sting,

A reminder of the comfort solitude did bring.

Grateful for the care, yet frustrated too,

A heart in conflict, caught in the new.So here I stand, with kindness near,

Learning to shed the solitary veneer.

To say goodbye to shadows long

A challenge in this vibrant throng.