Solitude and Silence

By MP

Solitude — Silence
Solitude can be good.
Isolation for a long time creates loneliness.
Loneliness for even a short period can cause harm
Solitude is the state of being alone.
Alone means without anyone else. Solo.
Solo means alone in Español.
Alone can be good until you become a loner.
Loner means one that avoids others.
Being that this person “avoids”, they are then
seeking to gain solitude.
In finding this isolation one has found their calm.

Silence — Solitude
Silence can be good.
Silence can be that noise is muted.
Silence can also mean there is no noise at all.
Silence can be a privilege and punishment.
The same as poison, silence can sicken if used wrongly.
Noise can be bliss just as silence is golden.
Is it noise or music?
Is it quiet enough?
Silently, I yearn for solitude amongst chaos.
Loudly, I tell those that accompany me to leave me to be alone
And companionship is precious just like noise can be bliss so I seek peace.
What, when and where is peace?

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