Solitude V2.0
I went for a walk not far from my home,
but just far enough to be all alone.
I swiftly uncover the soundlessness of peace:
no desire to return, willing to surcease.
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The wind and the sounds of wildlife around
dug into my conscience, burning it to the ground.
No fear, no remorse, no judgment on me:
no sadness to waste, just a pain's devotee.
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Nightfall began with stars shinning bright
sharp contrast with the void from inside of my mind.
I follow a river up stream where it starts,
wander halted again, while I sit down and glance.
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The water was calm, around the edge of the pond.
At least, I see the face who always loved me the most.
I got just a glimpse, but that glimpse was enough
to stay part from the forest; to rethink all my goals.
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I felt connected to the songs of the trees,
and they told me stories I couldn't believe.
My self-esteem matured and grew
in outlandish ways that I never knew.
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The wind and the sounds of wildlife around
dug into my conscience, raised me up from the ground.
No fear, no remorse, no judgment on me:
no sadness to taste, no more pain's devotee.
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I went for a walk not far from my home.
And after I walked back, I was never alone.
About the Creator
Alex Torres
Started writing short stories back in 1988 at work, when I had an empty page to fill for the employee's internal magazine. Taking the pen again after a 30 year-long hiatus, exploring where it takes me this time.
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Comments (4)
Beautiful walk I felt I was therewith you ✍️📕🏆🦋🦋🦋
This is so gorgeous!! I know exactly the feeling of this very walk and how nature can heal us in a lot of ways, and you captured it beautifully.
Congratulations on your Top Story🥰
You described, with very beautiful and poetic language, the value of nature for human existence. The longing for renewal, release, and rest finds redemption within nature. Among the tall trees and the small streams, a person finds God and thus stops feeling alone. :)