Yuki Kokoro

This is very much a talk of life, a lot of very meaningful subjects are mentioned, you could turn each line into a poem all by itself. The "love, hate, death, fate" at the beginning versus the "love, hate, destiny, fate" at the end was an interesting choice. Purposeful? Or did it just turn out that way?

I enjoyed this, it made me thoughtful. Interesting the way you say: "In my heart not a shred of hope remains// But still I search" Implying that there is still hope for something. I like the tone of pondering sin and repenting, instead of railing against it or denying it. Makes a good warning. Also, props for teaching me something about Dante's Inferno. I've never read it, but figured the "City of Dis" was something in literature so I searched for it and read a bit about it. I love poems that are more meaningful the more you know.

Now that I've finally joined The Pen I just had to bump this back up because a.) I adore reverie's work and had to let him know and b.) this is well worth a second read (or a first read for those who missed it). These lines flow so naturally, but with such a unique rhythm. No matter how I try to figure out how he does that I never quite manage, the every third syllable stressed is just so... liquid sounding. The title appeals to me also, "Alone, but only just so". Not depressed about it, merely thoughtful. As well as: "For I am never truly alone/ Just starved for good conversation…" Your thoughts are expressed very eloquently and I envy your ability to write so well with a stream of consciousness style. So thank you for sharing reverie, and... any chance you'll get lost in another weary flow of thought any time soon?