WE ARE LIVE. KEEP WRITING. KEEP READING. KEEP REFERRING. KEEP EARNING Withdrawals is being processed, if you've gotten yours kindly post receipts on our Facebook page WE ARE LIVE. KEEP WRITING. KEEP READING. KEEP REFERRING. KEEP EARNING Withdrawals is being processed, if you've gotten yours kindly post receipts on our Facebook page
Leaving a Lonely Life
poem

Leaving a Lonely Life

I walk through rooms that once felt warm,

But now the silence follows me.

The walls remember every laugh,

While I remember what used to be.

The people I once called my own

Have slowly become distant.

I smile when someone asks me,

“How are you?” and say, “I’m fine.”

But deep inside, my heart is tired,

Searching for a light.

I miss the conversations,

The voices calling out my name,

The moments filled with joy,

The days when life felt less like rain.

Sometimes I sit beside my window,

Watching strangers pass below.

They have places they are going,

While I have nowhere I must go.

But loneliness has taught me something:

Even empty roads can end.

A heart may break from being lonely,

Yet it can still learn to mend.

So I will leave this lonely life,

Not by running from the pain,

But by opening my heart again,

And welcoming the light like rain.

Tomorrow may not change the past,

But it can bring a different view.

And maybe, somewhere down the road,

I will find people who stay true.

Until that day, I’ll keep walking,

With hope inside my heart.

For even after lonely seasons,

A brighter chapter can still start.

Copyright © 2026 Galaktic on Writers Arena. This content may not be republished or reproduced without permission.
Login to react
This read isn't counted yet — sign up free (or log in) and it'll count toward your earnings, right now and on every post after.

Comments (3)

Utibe Wilson Writes (@UtibeWilson) 20/09/2026
Beautiful
BILKISU BIRUWA (@big_beely018) 20/09/2026
❤️✍️
BILKISU BIRUWA (@big_beely018) 20/09/2026
❤️✍️

Leave a comment

Login to comment on this post.
About the author
Galaktic
@Galaktic
This writer has not added a tagline yet.
Lagos, Nigeria
I am a simple and passionate writer who enjoys writing stories and sharing ideas. I write about life, people, society, and important lessons. My goal is to create simple and interesting stories that readers can enjoy and learn from. I believe every story has a message, and every writer has a voice.

Continue reading

Previous
Change Begins With You
Home
Next
Should Parents Choose Their Children's Careers?