A Fool's Thoughts - 7. Solitary

Damn, I ran out of likes. Sorry, Addy, I'll have to come back tomorrow.

Beautiful poem. I loved how you used 'solitary' throughout.

On 01/16/2016 02:39 PM, Lisa said:

Damn, I ran out of likes. Sorry, Addy, I'll have to come back tomorrow.

 

Beautiful poem. I loved how you used 'solitary' throughout.

*hugz* Thank you, Lisa!

When I looked for translations of "solitary" in my (Dutch) dictionary I found more than twenty different meanings. To my surprise most of them were positive ones. I was pleasantly surprised, because I had expected the contrary, and could only then explain why your poem felt so positive to me.
To me it feels like a self chosen and benign state of being alone, where there's no need to share (hope that makes sense).
I liked the entire poem, but open doors as gaping mouths is my favorite picture here.
Thanks, Adi, for another great poem.

Contentedly alone .. this is how this made me feel . I like being alone sometimes, with no one but the dog about ... there's a peacefulness about it and you're poem reminded me of that feeling.
thank you
tim

Such beautiful imagery Adi.. I loved it, and 'still' is how I felt reading it..

I don't know…for me this poem walks a tightrope. Overall, there seems to be a desire to 'be ok' with the absence of the beloved, but word choices like 'scream,' 'monsters,' and 'sweating' leave me feeling uneasy.

I think this poem is accomplished, but meant to be a challenge as well. Great job.

On 01/16/2016 11:12 PM, J.HunterDunn said:

When I looked for translations of "solitary" in my (Dutch) dictionary I found more than twenty different meanings. To my surprise most of them were positive ones. I was pleasantly surprised, because I had expected the contrary, and could only then explain why your poem felt so positive to me.

To me it feels like a self chosen and benign state of being alone, where there's no need to share (hope that makes sense).

I liked the entire poem, but open doors as gaping mouths is my favorite picture here.

Thanks, Adi, for another great poem.

'When I looked for translations of "solitary" in my (Dutch) dictionary I found more than twenty different meanings.' I love that you're doing such things. Solitary for me is ambiguous. Sometimes it's self chosen, or at least you think so, but maybe you wouldn't mind some special company also.

I'm happy it felt positive to you. Thank you, Peter.

On 01/17/2016 03:09 AM, Mikiesboy said:

Contentedly alone .. this is how this made me feel . I like being alone sometimes, with no one but the dog about ... there's a peacefulness about it and you're poem reminded me of that feeling.

thank you

tim

As long as there is a dog you might be alone, but not lonely. I'm glad the poem reminded you of a good thing.

Thank you for reading and reviewing, Tim.

On 01/17/2016 06:35 AM, Defiance19 said:

Such beautiful imagery Adi.. I loved it, and 'still' is how I felt reading it..

'Such beautiful imagery...' Thank you Def, you couldn't have chosen nicer words.

On 01/17/2016 07:27 AM, AC Benus said:

I don't know…for me this poem walks a tightrope. Overall, there seems to be a desire to 'be ok' with the absence of the beloved, but word choices like 'scream,' 'monsters,' and 'sweating' leave me feeling uneasy.

 

I think this poem is accomplished, but meant to be a challenge as well. Great job.

You might be on to something... It's Pup's roses becoming daffodils maybe. 'walks a tightrope' 'A challenge'...yeah.

Thank you, AC.