He stands in a room, talking. Lonely
Friends see him happy, bright, joking
He talks, he laughs, he plays. Lonely
His family sees him happy, talks to him
He sits at home with his dogs. Lonely
His dogs adore him, love him, idolize him
He looks in the mirror into the sad eyes. Lonely
The reflection stares back saying nothing, ignoring
He lays in bed with the covers and pillows. Lonely
The covers hug and the pillows soften trying to ease.
He wakes in the morning finding the pillow wet. Lonely
The birds chirp, the sun’s rays come in trying to please
He walks through the town skirting around people. Lonely
The people see him and forget him instantly, not even a memory
He sits in the café and asks for his usual. Lonely
He is served and lies to their questions about his day and his week
He goes back home and sits in his small room. Lonely
Watching TV, snuggling his dogs and wanting someone to know him, love him.
He goes back to bed looking at the empty side. Lonely
Knowing some things will never change … lonely
© Alastair Forbes 2012
A Mixed Bag 
I like the new look, too! I’m in awe of creative people who can write in such a way that it touches people; I think we can all relate to loneliness at some point in our lives yet not everybody’s able to translate thoughts into words like you are xox
Thank you. 🙂 I was also trying to express that in a room full of people, you can also be the loneliest one in there
Wonderfully expressed and yes, filled my tears too… You are so nice dear Mondrak, Thanks and Love, nia
Thank you Nia 🙂
I can so relate to this one
Thanks, Sleepy. So many people can, and it is so sad. Just wanting to be noticed by someone. Sometimes it’s a particular someone, and sometimes it’s just anyone,
100%
You, have literally moved me to tears…this was so very powerful and so so well written!! Hugs ~
And I do love the gorgeous new layout!! 🙂
Thank you. I was in tears as I was writing it
I understand why…
Beautiful and hauntingly sad but very very moving Mondrak, I like it! Penny
Thanks Penny. Took me a couple of goes to write it and change bits, it’s difficult to see through blurry eyes lol
Beautifully written. Very deep and sad. You emoted those feelings so well.
Thanks Rachel 🙂
very sad . lonely feel. Spectacular write though.
I love the new look Mondrak.. very nice. Almost illuminating..awesome
Thank you, thank you 🙂
A great write!
So sad though. And – there are lots of folks out there living like this too.
There are. Thanks Rosy