Alone in a crowded room

by Melissa S. Masucci   Jun 15, 2006


Alone in a crowded room
The joyful laughs of familiar faces
Though normally seeking
the social spotlight
Presently secluding into myself
for reasons unknown

Tonight the comforting grace
of the pages of a good book
Or the hypnotic glow
of a heartfelt movie
seem better fit company
than any face in this room

The crowd doesn't exclude me
I am not singled out and ignored
But I find the need
for social occasion
Isn't as strong as it once was
Left with a desire
for discussion and intimacy

Happier than I ever was
alone in a crowded room
My heart finds happiness in individuals
In smiles
In laughs and tears
Content with myself
I don't need a crowd to feel at peace

I am.

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  • 17 years ago

    by Arcane Blondie

    Wow-that is soo well written. You put the words together perfectly and the flow is amazing! I love the end how the way you wrote how you were feeling in the poem makes the reader feel content. I could totally picture the whole thing-Sitting in the corner watching people smile, laugh, cry---Great imagery! I also like how you ended with ''I am.'' Perfect write! 5/5

  • 17 years ago

    by J Lau

    I can relate to this poem, sometimes realization strikes you in odd places and situations. Until you are content with yourself, everything else is just smoke in front of your eyes. Good write, I love the dramatic impact of how you ended the poem. 5/5

  • 17 years ago

    by RetroRavey

    I liked that poem. It was well written, and I'm glad you didn't try to rhyme it, cuz then it just would have been bad... But i liked it as it was. Excellent poem, and I think I'm gonna read more of yours.

    Ravyn

  • 17 years ago

    by oldthings

    I can understand that, feeling happy and content just to be with yourself and not in the thick of things, comfortable with your own thoughts.

    You did a great job putting the feeling into words. You really are an excellent writer. =) wonderful job.

  • 17 years ago

    by RainbowSlider

    Yes. Alone but not lonely. Happy with your own company. Very entertaining poem.