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Write whatever you like, but it has to be about dealing with soul-crushing loneliness
Cover image for post It's not for the faint of heart, by Vyxyn
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Vyxyn in Poetry & Free Verse

It’s not for the faint of heart

Once upon a time my life was full

and love around me did flow

I commanded the room when in I walked

Married women watched their husbands

Closely whenever I talked.

Many children did I raise and love and

rock and sing to and praise.

"Train up a child" the good book doth say,

"Honor thy Father and Mother" keep these commandments, and they will never stray.

I kept the commandments, we stayed true.

NOW LISTEN WELL MY LEARNED FRIENDS FOR I AM ONE TO TELL

YOU THIS JUST ISN'T TRUE!!

I did everything the "Good Book" said,

I sacrificed so others had a bed.

I gave up mine, for others so their's would be better, and I was glad to do it!

Now time has passed and I find myself stranded and every day the same

ALONE

My children all gone far away

my grandkids too can't even

rock them or tell them "I love you."

My family is all gone now, my horses and two dogs gone.

I'm Epileptic, took away my driving privileges, so I can't go anywhere at anytime I want to, I have to make arrangements ahead of time.

So. This six plus is my only communication with anyone.

No one comes to see me. They say that i live too far away.

No T.V. Just my three dogs and...

Me.

LONELY ?

Come talk to me when you want to compare notes.