"Loneliness"

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**Echoes of Silence**

In the stillness of a whispered night,
Loneliness drapes the soul in quiet shrouds,
A solitary star in the sky's vast sight,
Among the silent, unvoiced crowds.

Echoes of footsteps in empty halls,
A haunting melody of unseen dreams,
Shadows dance on cold, blank walls,
Where nothing is quite as it seems.

The heart, a fragile porcelain piece,
Cradles memories of times long gone,
Yearns for whispers that might bring peace,
In the space where the soul feels withdrawn.

Yet, within the quiet's tender embrace,
A delicate strength begins to bloom,
Loneliness paints with a gentle grace,
A portrait of beauty within the gloom.

For in the solitude, one may find,
A deeper connection to the self inside,
A quiet harbor for the restless mind,
Where truths and fears no longer hide.

So let the silence softly speak,
In its gentle, unhurried tone,
For loneliness, though it may seem bleak,
Can lead to a place all its own.

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