Loneliness can be a sanctuary,

a well and a compass,

guiding our way to the stars and the inner fears.

Feel the beauty of the plunge,

dip your fingers in its dye and cry out its name,

lulling you to recognition and bliss,

illumination and joy.

“You are not alone”

doesn’t mean you have to join the world

of humans or feel anger

in a negative way.

Feed what your cochlea

tells you to nurture and shine.

Let go, but let shine too.

Poetry and Image Copyright © Sacha Rosel

Thanks to Linda Collins for her words on Ben Okri’s To an English friend in Africa.