Lonely not Isolated

When we see art
we see our loneliness depicted in the art
and in that moment
we realize that we’re not alone
in our loneliness

and somehow we can feel a surge of strength supported

At the end of the day
we are all alone at some level

Unless we hold hands with another person
and die exactly at the same time with them
we will die
alone.

Unless we vow to only make decisions
unless someone else approves of our decisions
we will make decisions
alone.

The question is
are we isolated
in our loneliness
or are we
connected
through our loneliness
or supported in our loneliness

Praise

When someone praises us
we are confronted
with our own beliefs.

If we believe
we are worthy of the praise
the praise
is received

If we do not
the praise
is rejected.

The praise
is a mirror