You Meet People (And You Feel Things)
Why Living Alone Isn't Easy
One might think
That living alone would be an easy task to accomplish
Especially in today's contactless world.
You can have things delivered -
Groceries,
Prescriptions,
Household cleaning products -
Making it possible to go about your day on your own.
You might think
That you've had enough
Of people breaking your heart
Your back
Your soul.
And you find that it's really quite nice
To spend your time just sitting there
In your home
Instead of at a bar
Or in a club
Or at some café.
You have your space
And you have your peace
And you have your thoughts.
That is enough
And that is good.
You can be content
With spending your life by yourself,
But regardless of what you plan,
That simple feat becomes near impossible.
Because you meet people
And you feel things.
You might spend
The bulk of your life
Avoiding -
People,
Places,
Everything.
But circumstances - you cannot choose.
They just happen.
Even with the solemn intent to live in solitude,
It is inevitable.
You meet people
And you feel things.
About the Creator
Calista Marchand-Nazzaro
Always learning and always evolving. I’m a creative, an idea person, a thinker, a dreamer, and working on being a doer. Many interests. Varied content. Food. Sustainability. Comedy. Poetry. Music.
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Comments (2)
An awesome poem Calista! I can relate because I like staying home too! But I do get tired of it sometimes, and… I like to feel feelings. Thanks for such a relatable piece. 🤗
This really touched me in the heart and punched me in the gut at the same time. I love it.