The Foreigner's Lament: Navigating the Borders of Loneliness
Loneliness, a country where I'm a stranger,
The land where I have no home or kin,
The place where I am lost in a sea of faces,
A place where the light of the sun seldom shines,
A land that fills me with sorrow and pain,
A place where I long to belong, but I don't.
It's a place where the heart aches for connection,
Where the soul yearns for warmth and affection,
Where the mind searches for meaning and direction,
Where the spirit longs for freedom and liberation,
But all I find are endless roads and endless miles,
And the pain of being alone with my tears and my trials.
The roads wind through hills and valleys,
Through forests and deserts, and cities,
But no matter how far I wander,
I always find myself in the same place, alone,
No matter how hard I try, I can't find my way home,
And I am left with only my thoughts, and my phone.
I try to connect with those around me,
To find a kindred spirit, a friend, a family,
But I am always on the outside looking in,
An outsider, a stranger, a foreigner,
And the walls of loneliness close in,
As I wonder if I will ever belong anywhere.
Loneliness is a country without borders,
A land where everyone is a foreigner,
A place where the heart and soul wander,
A place where the mind and spirit ponder,
A place where the pain and sorrow thunder,
A place where the tears and trials never surrender.
But even in this land of solitude and isolation,
There are glimmers of hope, moments of connection,
Where the heart finds solace, the soul finds affection,
Where the mind finds meaning, the spirit finds liberation,
And the pain of loneliness is replaced with elation,
And the tears and trials give way to a new sensation.
For in the depths of loneliness, we find strength,
We find the power to overcome, to endure, to prevail,
We find the courage to face our fears and our pain,
To rise above our circumstances and transcend our limitations,
And we discover that in our loneliness, we are not alone,
For we are all strangers in this world, searching for a home.
So let us embrace our loneliness, and let it teach us,
Let us learn from its lessons, and let it enrich us,
Let us use its pain to deepen our compassion,
And its sorrow to expand our hearts and our vision,
For loneliness may be a country where we are strangers,
But it is also a land of opportunity and transformation.
In the depths of loneliness, we find our true selves,
The parts of us that we never knew existed,
The hidden gems of our being that we kept buried,
In the quest for approval and acceptance from others,
But in the silence of loneliness, they are uncovered,
And we embrace them with love and compassion.
Loneliness is a teacher, a mentor, a guide,
It shows us the path to our inner world,
Where our dreams, desires, and passions reside,
And where our true purpose and meaning unfold,
It reveals the depth and richness of our being,
And the infinite possibilities of our becoming.
For every foreigner in loneliness, there is a hope,
A light that shines in the darkest of places,
A spark that ignites the fire of the soul,
And a voice that whispers words of encouragement,
To keep going, to keep striving, to keep dreaming,
To never give up on the quest for belonging.
So let us journey through the country of loneliness,
With open hearts, curious minds, and courageous spirits,
Let us explore its many facets and dimensions,
And discover the beauty and wonder that it holds,
For in this land of strangers, we can find our home,
And in our loneliness, we can find our belonging.
The poem is part of a full version found in the book "Homo Sapiens" Part XVII, written by Mawphniang Napoleon. This book is part of the popular "Homo Sapiens" book series, which can be purchased online at various online bookstores, such as Amazon. The book is available for purchase for those who are interested in reading the complete version of the poem. Remember to get all the books from the "Homo Sapiens" series, as well as other books by the same author.
So, don't hesitate and get a copy today from one of the many online bookstores.
Khublei Shihajar Nguh,
Dhanewad
Thank you
About this poem
This poem paints a vivid picture of loneliness, a country where the speaker is a stranger, without a home or kin. It is a place where the heart aches for connection, the soul longs for warmth and affection, and the mind searches for meaning and direction. The speaker finds only endless roads and endless miles, and the pain of being alone with their tears and trials. The poem then shifts to a hopeful note, suggesting that in the depths of loneliness, we can find strength, courage, and power to overcome our circumstances. We can also find our true selves and discover the infinite possibilities of becoming. Finally, the poem encourages us to journey through the country of loneliness with open hearts, curious minds, and courageous spirits, and discover the beauty and wonder that it holds. more »
Written on March 26, 2017
Submitted by Mawphniang.Napoleon on April 13, 2023
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