During the deepest hours

by Countess of Monte Cristo   Nov 13, 2009


I ask myself
During the deepest hours of loneliness,
Until when can my strength go on,
And am i acting all along?

Am i trying to put up a strong face,
To lie to myself?
Or did i really survive,
Those days when i didn't want to be alive?

I have a soul,
That floats on the surface of raging waves.
Waiting to reach an island,
To be stranded there forever.

I know not who i am,
All i know is i don't want to think.
I don't want to consider my pitiful state,
All i want to do is smile.

I want to rise above,
And take the road that is high.
I'll stop asking life questions,
Because i don't ever want to cry.

And during the deepest hours of solitude,
I smile because i have myself.
And in the end,
Isn't that enough?

*Inspired by Rainer Maria Rilke's philosophy of Solitude.

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  • 16 years ago

    by Em

    This is inspirational. With ourselves we should be content but some of us aren't. 5/5, Em

  • 16 years ago

    by Sylvia

    Having ourselves is enough. We must do that above all before we attempt to love another and have them a part of our lives. Well done.

  • 16 years ago

    by Cindy

    Walah
    Your poems always touch me. Melody is so right about solitude meaning different things to different people. One of my biggest fears is being alone. Great Imagery held within your words.
    Excellent!
    Love Cindy

  • 16 years ago

    by Courageous Dreamer

    To be alive and living is the greatest gift and if we are alive and breathing I believe that's all we should need to smile as well, despite how bad things might be & how deep in solitude we may be. Nicely done, loved this Walah.

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