Lonely vs Alone

Lonely is someone that hides in sun rays. They hit you with such a powerful force that you can't bear to look. They glide through clouds, and ambush you in crowds. Lonely is an everlasting ocean that crashes its waves on your shore when you least expect them. Lonely. A box full of sweets, but you're the only one expired. A distant smile. A blurred camera, facing the world in your place.

Alone, however, is an abandoned house. Its floors crumble with every step, and the fireplace hasn't been lit in years. There is only one glass in the cupboard, there is no need for more. The driveway is empty. A concrete space with no purpose--not anymore. Alone means you have no more hands to hold, no more laughs are left inside. You are the abandoned house--with only yourself for company.