THE ELUSIVE SOLITUDE

By James LaJocies

I stepped into the clear sunlight on a spring like day,
To enter the lush forest and search for the elusive solitude.
To help my minds jigsaw puzzle to fit.
To iron out the wrinkles of stress and smooth the mind of life’s highways.
To give me direction, reward me with clarity and to bring peace to my soul.
I searched for the elusive solitude.


I sought her out with purpose and found her hidden,
In the colors of Emerald Green, Sapphire Blue and Snow White.
She surrounded herself with a symphony of soft ocean waves,
With water in a cascading free fall. All of which she harmonized,
Using the wind, caressing the leaves of towering trees.
I found the elusive solitude and then solitude was interrupted ........ People.