Loneliness

What is loneliness? One might ask Is it a black hole? Destroying Annihilating Everything around it Leaving nothing behind Or is it more like a monster? Eating you piece by piece From the inside out Until a hallow shell is left Maybe its a parasite? Once its in It can’t come out Without consuming you first Possibly a poison To the soul Killing you slowly Brutally, quietly. It’s a cloud of despair Dark, heavy, bitter Constantly around you Never leaving you alone It is an unwanted guest, In your world. Yet it stays and lingers, It is your only company.