Loneliness
is the giant chasm
between what you thought existed
and what actually is.
Take comfort
in the resilience
of the human heart.
Four chambers of strength
pushing you forward
with each beat.
Heartbreak is a misnomer.
The heart is not fragile.
The heart is tenacious.
The heart endures.
It endures until
we pass on
to the next
great adventure.
Claim your lion’s heart.
Its roar will
snarl and echo
through the chasm
of your loneliness
and summon a passion
greater than
the smallness
of other people.
woodzickwrites 
I really like this!
Thank you for reading! 🙂
You’re welcome. I’ll have to read that poem again when I go to try to get my book published. I’ll be needing some courage.
I consider that a high honor. Good luck with your book!
I like how you think. The fact that we are alive, that our hearts even struggle to keep us so, already is a great strength. =)
Found you and your words by way of the Whidbey Island Conference FB page. My gain. Powerful, vulnerable words in this poem . . . thanks!
So great to hear! Thanks, Larry!