Sucked into the depths of the labyrinth,
Engulfed in the darkness,
Loneliness spreads its tentacles
Reaching the core of the soul.
Vacuumed in this emptiness
Trapped and crying to break free
Pain numbing the senses…
A will is all she needs
To see the light of the day.
For - Mag 104
you wrote that well. I have been there, this is just how it feels.
ReplyDelete:-( thanks for the visit Jan.
DeleteOh how many times we go to that dark lonely place and it seems we will never find out way out. But then, somehow we do, and the darkness is forgotten for a season, life is good again... until we return to the labyrinth once again.
ReplyDeleteThis was dark and lovely, stirring some memories for me. Beautifully written my sweet poet.
Thank you so much Leah...hope you don't have to go there again.
DeleteOh, the dark night of the soul . . . you expressed it precisely and elegantly, Janu.
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
"Loneliness spreads its tentacles" an excellent description of how it overcomes someone.
ReplyDelete:-) Thanks Karen.
DeleteJanaki,
ReplyDeleteI so get it. Been there many times
Great piece
Very powerful indeed...excellent.
ReplyDeleteI've been there... Nice capture !
ReplyDeleteThanks Ayala.
DeleteMy dear Janu,
ReplyDeleteWoW! The imagery & poetry compliment each other perfectly.
Awesome!
Thanks for sharing.
Dear Andy...thanks.
DeleteWow that black hole where will is so ever hard to find...I so get it...As always...XOXOXOXO
ReplyDeleteXOXOXOOO Bonnie.
DeleteThat's the problem...finding the will. Great job!
ReplyDeletei hope she finds that will...interesting enough my first thought was loneliness...i did not post that one...really nice take...
ReplyDeleteThank you Brian...:-)
DeleteYes, loneliness is like that. Very nice Magpie.
ReplyDeletegreat take on the prompt.....the black hole thats so hard to get away from....powerful stuff!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Kay.
DeleteI really like the labyrinth image.
ReplyDeleteMe too, thanks.
DeleteLoneliness can be overwhelming and your poem describes the feelings in a very poignant way. Thank you for sharing this, Janaki.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting Linda.
DeleteGreat prose...Really powerful imagery.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jessica.
DeleteThe picture compliments the poem so well, that perhaps the meaning of your poem would not have struck home without the picture. The poem is impressive, and expresses loneliness in all its depths exactly the way it is felt. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the like Punam.
DeleteListen a song by Dire Straits- Water of Love, there is a line- "You know it is evil when u r living alone"
ReplyDeleteLonliness kills ...no matter how young, successful, loved and engrossed u r in ur life...
Brilliant!
Love
Mani
I did listen to the song Mani...thanks.
DeletePowerful. If only it was easy to find the will.
ReplyDeleteI know...thanks for the visit.
Deletehope she comes out of her imagination and keeps her life interesting..
ReplyDeleteHope so...thank Raja.
DeleteBeautiful - I could almost relate to it even though I am not lonely! Wonder why that is! Maybe a part of me knows the feeling sometimes somewhere.
ReplyDeleteThe image itself is so powerful, it draws you in. Thanks for the visit.
DeleteI can see loneliness amidst so many....a desperate plea for connection here
ReplyDeletePeace
...very thought-provoking. Oh, that no one has to experience that type of loneliness.
ReplyDeleteBlessings & Aloha!
Thank you so much for your lovely visit and your greetings for our 30th anniversary and our becoming grandparents...do stop by again, any time :o)
Where is that will? Interesting take.
DeleteThanks PSS and Christine.
DeleteI love that you saw loneliness here...excellent...
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