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Loneliness or Aloneness

Michelle Elise Shock 1988 (Winter Park, Fl)

Loneliness and aloneness they are similar but not the same. In both you find yourself, but in one you find you’re sane. In one your heart is aching, in the other there’s space for taking. Both can come from hearts breaking. Just one is for creating.

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A reflection on the differences between being lonely or embracing being alone

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Written on July 18, 2021

Submitted by MichelleEliseShock on November 25, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Characters 253
Words 46
Stanzas 1
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Michelle Elise Shock

A professional stuntwoman and film/tv actress, Michelle spent much of her life as an athlete and participant in the arts. Michelle has a life long background as a musical theater performer, musician, and lyricist. Michelle’s mother, Diane Masterton (formerly Preston-Goldman) is an award winning published poet. more…

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