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Is it natural to be alone?
Away from all
Where silence has a tone
Like an insistent phone call
Are you happy?
Do we always need someone?
A hand to hold and voice to hear
Telling us we are not done
Keeping us so near
Are you happy?
What if one deserves loneliness?
A wretch upon the planet
Pain caused by happiness
A shadow on the granite
Are you worthy?
Can one come out of sorrow?
Wiping tears away like dust
Believing there is a tomorrow
A soul regaining trust
Are you strong enough?
Legends of Windemere 
I think it’s different for everyone. This hits pretty close to home though…
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It’s odd too. A person surrounded by people can still feel isolated.
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Poo! I don’t need anyone. I am perfectly fine here on my own. Hold me? I’m lonely.
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Hugs . . . dog pile on Ionia!
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Ow!
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Ow, indeed. Think I took an elbow to the ribs. At least I think it was an elbow. It was pointy.
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Snort
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Cute little piggy. 😛
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I have reread the last lines over and over, Happy, happy, worthy, strong enough…it has take me a long time to realize, but yes. Yes I am!
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Good to hear. I’m starting to notice how many people go through these questions.
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This is a great poem highlighting what many of us go through. As you said in the comments section, it is amazing that one surrounded by so many people can still feel alone.
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Exactly. Physical presence can only go so far. There’s that need for understanding.
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Love this Charles, it’s fabulous!! 🙂 🙂
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Thanks.
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Loved this, Charles.
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Thanks.
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Poignant, Charles. This spoke to my heart and to my addict isolation. Powerful. Great pic too
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Thanks. Seems this poem spoke to a lot of people.
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Interesting your questions.
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great poem, some thoughts shared by a great many 9especially writers)
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Thanks. It’s a strange feeling, isn’t it?
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