Loneliness Is Real Poem by Kenneth Maswabi

This illness is real
Afflicting a large swathe of the human spirit
Affecting both young and old
Loneliness is not a community-acquired disease
It sprouts from the deepest gullies of the soul
It is not a blood borne disease
It is far more pervasive and entrenched in today's society
Fuelling the abuse of alcohol and substance of abuse
Igniting a life of recklessness
Loneliness is a fatal disease of the soul
Unless diagnosed early and punctured
Loneliness will erode the substance of the soul
Like a malignant cancer, spreading to all areas of being
Disrupting the critical flow of sacred energies
The mind is not equipped to fight loneliness
It will deploy logic and the result will be catastrophic
The body is not designed to handle loneliness
It is a far bigger entity than we will ever know
Loneliness is a spiritual desert
A realm of perpetual longing
A lost world with no hope
Regardless of your status in life
Or your material possessions
Loneliness can afflict you
Choking all sources of happiness
Erasing your footprint
On the surface of existence
Loneliness is real
We should all learn to recognize it
And suffocate it before it can gain traction
Look at your neighbour or colleague or friend
Be the first one to offer them this rare therapy
Give them unconditional Love

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