Tuesday, March 03, 2009

Great Regulars: But aren't we all lonely, really,

in our little worlds, with each click of the keyboard, with each thought that goes unexpressed? No matter how big our mental space, no matter how peopled our social sphere, no matter what kind of a romantic partner we have--real or imagined, we are all lonely for a majority of the day. We are in that space between the ears, dreaming, waking, drinking coffee, passively reading the latest news, and not engaged in a verbal, physical, or spiritual exchange with someone else. Maybe Stephen Dunn's poem "Loneliness" will help you:

from Kristen Hoggart: The Smart Set: Ask a Poet: Poem for One

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