I have been lifelong friends with Solitude
Our bond has seldom seen distances grow
Maybe once or twice I betrayed him
But he has always let bygones be
And embraced me back into his fold.
What have I been longing and seeking though?
There has always been a crowd to call my own.
I was the parentified daughter comforting my parents
The sister that weathered all her brother’s storms
The friend who you could always reach out
The partner who stands by you
In sickness and in health,
And yet when I need someone,
There is no one, to hold my hand.
I must be strong, many have advised
I have to fight my own battles, I am told
Solitude tells me it is just the two of us
And he will hold me tight even as I grow old.
Every time I close my eyes
It is the same sand, the same beach
Crystal clear waves keep washing my feet
The sun seems well within my reach
The wind plays with my hair
The seagulls fly away
Solitude whispers quietly,
No more tears, my lovely,
I have always been there!
Mizuki Dreams 