The Truth About Loneliness

Loneliness
Is sneaky
It can
creep up
on you;
Startle you;
Catch you
Off-guard...
You stumble
You flail
You try
To stay
On your feet
And ground
Yourself
Or convince
Yourself
That you matter
But then
Before you know it
You find yourself
In a crowded room
Full of people
Who know & love you
And yet still feel
Crushingly
Painfully
Inconsolably
Isolated
And alone...
Because
The thing
About loneliness
Is that
It will get you
No matter
What you do
Or who
You’re with
As long as
You feel
Unheard;
Burdened;
Unsupported
And unloved...
Not by anyone else
But by yourself.