Loneliness

Will I find recognition?

be validated in her smile?

touch my soul to another?

There are places of the heart and soul

That can't be measured

are sometimes missed

often forgotten

or buried deep.

a pretense of logic

covering them like

a shaky riveted door.

Reviews

[abderrahmane dakir]

I like it so mush. The power of smile in our life is so sweet. Thank you for sharing.

[Coyote Poetry]

A lot said in the short poem.
"a pretense of logic
covering them like
a shaky riveted door."
The above lines are amazing. I could write a epic poem from. Thank you Mark for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Perkele.7885]

Sometimes we are lonely because we do not invest enough of ourselves when meeting new people. We hold back when should be extending warmth and physical greetings. Give a little, you will only get a little.

[Mark]

Thanks for the review :)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

You are a deep thinker who feels with passion and it shines in this piece which I relate to since my children left.

[Pryde Foltz]

a pretense of logic
covering them like
a shaky riveted door.

We do like to pretend our 'logical minds' will protect us from the travails of emotion. For most of us … not a chance.

[Lola_Bee]

beautiful words, they flow so eloquently. what a good write

[SheIsMe]

If she is worthy of you, she'll know to look through the cracks and splinters of the shaky door. Such feeling. Good read.

[Mark]

The shaky door is my pretense of not caring, but you are right. If I ever meet her (and at this point in my life I'm resigned to that never happening) I'm sure we'll recognize each other.

[SheIsMe]

You'll find her. Or she'll find you. You will mirror each other in the best of ways.

[Mark]

Oh, I think being a bachelor for the rest of my life would not be a bad thing. The loneliness hits me once in awhile, but nothing I can't deal with! :)

[Emily B]

if her eyes don't brighten when they meet yours, then she doesn't deserve you

soulfull words for a snowy day

[Mark]

If I ever meet her I will keep that in mind! Thank you Emily. :)