One

 

Odd how one can welcome being alone  

And not feel the slightest bit of loneliness

When weaving words or wheeling a paintbrush

Creating snapshots of life  

These snips always offer up a sense of connection

Leaving footprints throughout the workspace 

Creating offers one an option to connect 

To the unseen realm, a sacred space

A haven that artists seek hoping to flow and create 

That often proves difficult in the hustle and bustle of everyday life  

The written words get stored in leather bond notebooks 

The paint spread on canvas or paper and stored  

Both tell a story that gives the creator the opportunity to make sense of life in these odd times

Reviews

[keith]

like kind here pal
my best of friends and i are very solitary souls
maybe that's why we have been friends for more than 50 years and more
many years back i learned for me solitude begins with solitary

hang in there friend ... WE are mostly ok THEY are just screwed up thru and thru that demands time taken rather than shared or given

[MCS]

My friend, you and I have journeyed through countless lifetimes together. In each, we've discovered that solitude is not a void, but a sacred space where growth takes root and creativity blooms. Thank you for your visit.

[keith]

it is in the voids where true character iz
damned if we ain't been thru some stuff
stop the planet i'm ready to get off!

[MCS]

I, too, am ready to disembark from this crazy runaway train.

[keith]

now that the ozzie is dead there iz no more crazy train

[Kelly Scheppers]

I've always found solitude to be most beneficial whenever I write. I think being alone stirs the muse, like a spoon to a pot of soup. You always give your reader so much to admire, Mary. So much!

[MCS]

Kelly, thank you for your beautiful words. Your continued support means the world to me and gives me strength.

[Desert Knave]

I like it. I think the writing is, quite frankly, one of the few things that makes alone not all that lonely. I feel like I am sharing long before anyone even gets to see the few things that get posted online. Good writing. ~Jim

[MCS]

Jim, thank you for that wonderful review. Solitude is often underrated. Having time alone can be deeply healing and restorative.

[Ayesha Faiz]

I really enjoyed this poem. It gently shows how being alone can actually feel comforting when you're creating something. The way you talk about writing and painting as ways to connect with a deeper world is very moving.... It’s like a quiet reminder that art helps us feel understood, even when no one is around. The poem feels peaceful and true like a soft moment of reflection many people can relate to. Thanks for the wonderful write.

[MCS]

Ayesha, thank you for your wonderful review. For me, solitude is a cherished blessing, and the act of creating always draws me closer to the divine.

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I read it with a slight smile on my face :').
These words are so true and so valuable, because it's important to remember directly what we do here and why. It's absolutely impossible for a person to feel alone amidst art. And your artistic personality has brought this poem to life with such beautiful fullness of love, and friendship, and the other things people can't give... Woah! A true artist!

[MCS]

Those words coming from you, my talented friend, mean a great deal to me. Thank you :)

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I am so glad that you are here!