Not Lonely, Just Alone
Maybe it can be both
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.
About the Creator
Bria Lamonica
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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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Comments (26)
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.
This is artwork. ⚡💙⚡
Beautiful poem!
Congratulations on your Top Story!
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!
Congrats on top story.
Life can be so heavy when we look to ourselves to carry every load. Excellent work.
Love it 😍
Congratulations on Top Story!!🎉🎉🎉
Wow. Great poem
How beautiful, direct, and simple your poem is. This is truly how we feel. Thank you for sharing.
Congratulations on your TS.
Oh, I know these feelings well. You captured them perfectly!
Very similar thoughts myself. Nicely wrote
This is a wonderful poem - thoughts sit on me is such a great line. Congrats on TS
Đôi khi cần khoảng không gian cho riêng mình.
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!
I feel the weight in the words you woven into your poem. Congratulations on Top Story. I love this - so relatable.
Hopefully, you are able to focus on it now and give yourself that breathing space.
Relatable, I always feel that too...
It is very heartful. It reflects on a lot of people.
Wow! This is so relatable and true! We definitely all need to stop and catch our breaths.
You just summarised my existence. Wonderfully worded.
Weight lifting is tough as a solitary sport. Love this poem.
Damn .sending hugs 🫂