My Loneliness

My loneliness is like a tree trunk
The roots run unimaginably deep
And extends many branches

My loneliness is like a river
It winds and travels to different places
And it empties into a larger body of its own kind

My loneliness is like an ant
So inconspicuous
But so powerful and strong

My loneliness is like a fire
So deeply consuming
And sometimes fatal

My loneliness is like the night
It leaves me for a moment
But it is sure to return

My loneliness is like a flower
So fragile
So innocent

My loneliness is like time
Always evolving
And extremely constant

My loneliness is like space
So empty
But able to contain masses

My loneliness is like the twin towers
It seems invincible
But can be knocked down

Written: December 10, 2001