Almost Soothing
what concerns me –
is not the feeling of loneliness –
or even isolation
it’s that chunks of me do not care
and that’s the scary part
that, simply undoing me from my mooring
and left to simply drift
there are parts of me that do not mind
and that is the peculiar twist
what does that say or even mean
when we think of human connection –
as a simple must
then, when it is easy to let go
is it time to say i have issues with trust
i mean, i know –
i am irrevocably damaged –
when it comes to my emotions
and perhaps that’s where the truth lies
that the feeling of loneliness –
and even isolation can feel natural
in fact almost soothing
but i do not want to stumble –
or fall into that place
the not caring aspect is the part that scares me
being detached – never really sets anybody free
James Garratt – Friday 28th April 2023
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Almost Soothing – Written Friday 28th April 2023 (Aged 48)
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A powerful last line! Loved the mooring as well, beautiful imagery. A great, introspective, thought-provoking poem.
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Thank you 🙂 It’s about moving to new places – settling in – fitting in – building connections and feeling detached but seemingly not always sure if you mind being detached 🙂 🙂 🙂
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