Alone in a crowd

True loneliness is not being alone in an empty room but feeling alone in a room full of people. Being surrounded by people who make you feel alone.

I see them laughing; smiling.

(Why can't I smile? Why is it so hard?)

Loud chatter and cheerful screams reach my ears.

Thoughts fill my head but no words leave.

(Who will listen?)

In that moment, I feel truely alone.

(I don't belong here...)