Loner? You know how it works in schools, or in fact, any institution or even a party, don’t you? If you’re seen hanging out with groups, you’ll be considered an optimistic social butterfly. Or if you stick to one group, you’re seen as either a follower or a leader; nonetheless, you come across as ‘normal’, like you’re absolutely alright. If you hang around with only one or two people, you’re seen as loyal. But once you’re all by yourself, BOOM- you’re a loner! You’re seen as antisocial, probably sensitive, and maybe even depressed. Some people consider the terms ‘alone’ and ‘lonely’ as synonyms. What they don’t understand is that when you’re alone, that is in solitude, you can enjoy it -- but that can’t happen when you’re lonely. You can feel lonely in a crowd as well. When you’re alone and satisfied with it, you can enjoy your solace. But when you’re lonely, it feels as if there’s a hole inside which can’t be filled. Being isolated from the society is fine if yo
Flower Hushh! They’ll hear you Crying inconsolably as you see all you had leaving you Sobbing As you see your dreams crashing Smile, they’ll say For you still have a lot stored for you There are so many reasons for you to be grateful, for you to Be happy But what if the only thing you ever loved Is gone Forever And your heart is broken up into A million pieces? So hushhh, you Flower What’s gone was never meant to stay No matter how bad Your heart Yearns to grab it again. The district sleeps As you mourn tonight All alone. Rhea Batra