In the Silence of One
A time when you felt lonely.
In the silence of one,
where solitude wraps around like a heavy cloak,
I find myself adrift,
a solitary vessel on an endless sea.
The world outside hums with life,
a symphony of voices and footsteps,
yet within these walls,
silence reigns supreme.
I listen to the ticking of the clock,
each second a heartbeat in the vast expanse of time,
measured out in echoes of solitude,
moments stretched thin like threads of silk.
The air is thick with stillness,
a tangible presence that fills the spaces between breaths,
where thoughts echo like distant whispers,
lost in the labyrinth of my mind.
Outside, the city pulses with energy,
lights flicker like stars against the velvet sky,
but here, in the quiet sanctuary of my solitude,
I am enveloped in a world of my own making.
I trace the lines of loneliness,
like a map etched upon my skin,
each scar a testament to moments spent in solitude,
an archive of memories etched in solitude.
In the silence of one,
I find solace in the rhythm of my own heartbeat,
a steady drumbeat in the silence,
a reminder that I am alive.
I wander through corridors of memory,
tracing the contours of lost conversations,
moments frozen in time like photographs,
each frame a window into the past.
I recall nights spent beneath starlit skies,
the soft rustle of leaves in the breeze,
and I wonder how it is possible to feel lonely,
in a world so filled with beauty.
Yet loneliness is not absence,
but a presence all its own,
a companion that whispers in the shadows,
a reminder of our shared humanity.
I find comfort in the solitude,
a sanctuary where thoughts can roam free,
untethered by the constraints of conversation,
where silence becomes a canvas for introspection.
In the silence of one,
I discover the power of presence,
not in the company of others,
but in the quiet communion with myself.
I learn to listen to the symphony of my own thoughts,
each note a melody woven from dreams and fears,
a tapestry of emotions that ebb and flow,
like waves crashing against the shore.
I watch as the sun sets in hues of crimson and gold,
painting the sky with fleeting beauty,
and I am reminded of the transient nature of life,
a dance of light and shadow in the eternal dance.
In the silence of one,
I find strength in vulnerability,
a willingness to embrace the depths of my soul,
to confront the shadows that linger in the corners.
I am not alone,
for solitude is not isolation,
but a sanctuary for the spirit to wander,
to explore the depths of inner landscapes.
In the silence of one,
I find peace in the stillness,
a gentle surrender to the rhythm of life,
a acceptance of the beauty in solitude
About the Creator
Johnpaul Okwudili
POET



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