solitude
fear of conformity
this loneliness
that keeps me from joining in
must minds be alike
to get along?
am i so different?
the same needs
a desire to belong
without judgment
perfection
though not requisite
the mind’s obstacle
is that it
the fear of judgment
that holds me back?
fear of failure
to conform
all in my mind
This is my response to Poetics: When it comes to Peer Pressure,
the prompt from Sanaa at dVerse ~ Poets Pub.
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Thank you, Michael. 🙂
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“must minds be alike to get along?” This is the crux of the matter at hand. A most stellar response to the prompt, Ken! ❤️❤️
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Thank you, Sanaa. 🙂
And thank you for the prompt.
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I don’t think we ever escape these questions. (K)
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Knowing when they’re legitimate is key.
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Your thoughts resonate with me specially:
is that it
the fear of judgment
that holds me back?
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Thank you.
Sometimes we create our own prison cell.
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Yes, great questions, and wonderful resolution.
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I think you are spot on. it is fear that drives us away from our real selves and into conformity. if only we’d listen to our own needs more often.
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Sometimes that one true voice is too easily drowned out.
Thank you.
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Beautifully written and beautifully read – thank you for articulating a prevalent dilemma. Relationships (be they individuals or groups) seem to go through periods of distrust mixed with feeling unaccepted by the other. I know firsthand the sense of “am I so different?” that evolved to “yes, but the difference is the attraction – in both directions”. Alas, not sure that can ever be the case for political parties that work so hard to stay polarized.
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Thank you. Unfortunately, parties are built on divisiveness, or as a result of, perhaps.
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