The Peace Of Solitude

They see me sitting alone and shake their heads They call me lonely and give me a sympathetic look I wave past them towards my den, away and alone I smile and nod at them, those ignorant souls… Did they not see peace in my eyes? And the tranquility of my soul shinning bright? Loneliness…

Secluded

As I close my eyes to this lovely morning, I allow the darkness to set in again. Questions begin to cloud my mind and answers to them escape to a world unknown. Surrounded by beauty and serenity on all sides, yet the inner turmoil boils it to ashes. So much noise on the outside, but…