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Not Lonely, Just Alone

Maybe it can be both

By Bria LamonicaPublished about a year ago 1 min read
Top Story - August 2024
Not Lonely, Just Alone
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Sometimes I feel like

I am too good

At being

Alone.

I depend on myself so much

That I feel constantly heavy.

Weighed down with the

Weight of the world.

Thoughts sit on top of me

Even when

I

Don’t

Want

Them

To.

Why didn’t anyone teach me that

stopping to

catch your breath

won’t make you come in last place?

My shoulders always feel so tired.

Mental Healthsad poetryStream of Consciousness

About the Creator

Bria Lamonica

Hi :)

I’m Bria and I am a writer/fashionista/corporate girly.

I hope you find solace in my writing and it brings you whatever emotion you need to feel today :).

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    The story invoked strong personal emotions

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  • Test10 months ago

    You are not alone. We are friends. ☀️ Honestly, one of the best poems I have ever read, and believe me, I have read a lot. Love yourself always.

  • Lightning Bolt ⚡11 months ago

    This is artwork. ⚡💙⚡

  • Testabout a year ago

    Beautiful poem!

  • Congratulations on your Top Story!

  • Dylan about a year ago

    So relatable! I love how you structured each sentence! I read it a second time like I was struggling to catch my breath and it blew my mind. Not sure if that was intentional or not but great work!

  • Joe Pattersonabout a year ago

    Congrats on top story.

  • Taylor Wardabout a year ago

    Life can be so heavy when we look to ourselves to carry every load. Excellent work.

  • Rowan Finley about a year ago

    Love it 😍

  • Denise E Lindquistabout a year ago

    Congratulations on Top Story!!🎉🎉🎉

  • Gifted Thoughtsabout a year ago

    Wow. Great poem

  • Persephoneabout a year ago

    How beautiful, direct, and simple your poem is. This is truly how we feel. Thank you for sharing.

  • Esala Gunathilakeabout a year ago

    Congratulations on your TS.

  • Kelsey Clareyabout a year ago

    Oh, I know these feelings well. You captured them perfectly!

  • Oliver Millwardabout a year ago

    Very similar thoughts myself. Nicely wrote

  • Andrea Corwin about a year ago

    This is a wonderful poem - thoughts sit on me is such a great line. Congrats on TS

  • Mr.Hung VNabout a year ago

    Đôi khi cần khoảng không gian cho riêng mình.

  • angela hepworthabout a year ago

    Took the thoughts right out of my brain with this one! I love to be alone, but I also hate having to spend so much time in my own mind, and that’s always worse when you are alone. A very honest and interesting poem!

  • Cindy Calderabout a year ago

    I feel the weight in the words you woven into your poem. Congratulations on Top Story. I love this - so relatable.

  • Rachel Deemingabout a year ago

    Hopefully, you are able to focus on it now and give yourself that breathing space.

  • Anna about a year ago

    Relatable, I always feel that too...

  • Testabout a year ago

    It is very heartful. It reflects on a lot of people.

  • Rachel Steinmetzabout a year ago

    Wow! This is so relatable and true! We definitely all need to stop and catch our breaths.

  • Jumbo Slice about a year ago

    You just summarised my existence. Wonderfully worded.

  • Caroline Janeabout a year ago

    Weight lifting is tough as a solitary sport. Love this poem.

  • ReadShakurrabout a year ago

    Damn .sending hugs 🫂

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