Loneliness is...

Another day in the void.

Time that stands still.

Fantasizing about the woman down the street.

Walking alone.

Hating work.

Seeing happy couples together.

The same food.

The same TV shows.

The same hours on youtube.

Another night...

with nothing to say to each other.

Author's Note

Even married couples...

Reviews

[MCS]

There’s no loneliness more brutal than the kind that creeps in when you’re not alone. Enjoyed your verse.

[Relic]

Thank you, MCS.

[Betty Hermelee]

Yes, It happens, sometimes when one is married for a long time.... or they just don't have enough in common... they don't enjoy each other's company... silence in this case is not golden, it's very sad, in my view....sameness can get very boring....and lonely as well... time to fine something that makes you happy!!!
Thank you for sharing!
Warmly, B

[Relic]

Thank you, Betty

[andrew mitchell]

Must admit I do like routine however I do hate work it robs me of my leisure time on my latter years now. Nice work Tim.

[Relic]

Thank you, andrew

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Okay, but I'm a chef so no way I'm eating the same food every day. And I've never really hated work but I'm retired now so it's a moot point. I like walking alone, especially in the woods. Maybe you should ask the woman down the street out. Maybe she's lonely too.

[Relic]

Hint: most of what I write is from observation and fiction. Thanks for the comment, Fabian. :)

[Fabian G. Franklin]

It doesn't mean you shouldn't still ask the woman down the street out. lol

[Ayesha Faiz]

This one is simple but powerful. It quietly captures the emptiness of routine and the loneliness of disconnection. Nothing dramatic, just real, raw, and honest. It lingers. But to be honest, I found it quite sad. I mean according to this poem, the speaker feels sad and lonely... I mean, nowadays, it's mostly like this with people. Everyone is just too busy in their own world like they have forgotten about their loved ones also... I hope that you never get to experience this yourself though, the quiet
Loneliness. Overall, I enjoyed reading this poem. I really really loved this poem. Truly!!!

[Relic]

Thank you very much, Ayesha.

[Samuel Dickens]

This one sounds close to home. I'm afraid romance is too much like a beautiful flower that wilts after a few days. There are evergreen trees, so why can't there be evergreen blossoms?

[Relic]

So true, Sam. Thank you.