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A thought provoking write... I never really looked at 'lonely' in that light. Thanks for sharing... now I'll think of you whenever I read the word!

Amazing poem. I am delighted to read it.

Very interesting write. Words with similar meanings sometimes seem to have quite unique 'feelings' that attach themselves in our minds. Alone, lone, lonely, all just a bit different to my mind. Sole, Solitary, Solitude again with these the emotional reaction differs. I really enjoyed this piece thanks Michael.

'One guarded by two ells' - how can anyone ever feel lonely when they think about it like this? I love how the Bard has inspired this wonderful musing from you Michael. it's going into my faves.Thankyou. Justine.

charming, and you got 12 comments for it, too! I too loved the observation, 'a 'one' guarded by two ells'...how'd I never think of that? A little cummings-esque, though his commentary would likely have more compression and less accessibility (I'm not saying one is preferable to the other) . How DID Shakespeare invent 35,000 words? How do you inject a word into the language like a transfusion? I could say 'brabble' and define it as, say, 'chatter about words' (based on 'scrabble' and 'banter'?) . But I wouldn't know how to get the world to take it on. I guess it may help to be a playwright, and use roots of known words.

it is amazing just how many words the Bard of Avon invented. And this one lends itself to contemplation as much as any other. Nice work.

I love reading this..Coming from a great poet like you, i am honored to have read your works..

A unique theme, placement of words, commentary....Never knew Shakespeare invented lonely. Something draws me to this work you've produced, but I've yet to figure why. Go with the flow, Michael. Catch the comet's tail and FLY.

Fantastic Michael I finally found you, love your poem and you speak of one of my favourites 'Shakespeare' himself. I agree with Will, this is an amazing write.-Melvina-

Michael, Just want you to know this is one of my favourite poems...

Michael, it's nice to be one and two at the same time! Thanks for the poem. Best wishes, Martin

An amazing write. Danny's comment exceeds anything I could say. It's interesting that Shakespeare has the richest vocabulary in the English language - the King James Bible has the sparsest. 'Tomorrow' doesn't appear in that Bible. But it does mention 'a time for every purpose under the heaven.' I still can't figure out the difference between 'lonely' and 'lonesome.' I'm the latter, not the first, or vice-versa. I wear crewel garters.

'I'm one guarded by two ll's' Little whimsical gems like this always make me smile. Thanks Michael and Willy too. love Allie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Good job too, Shakey. Otherwise we'd have been stuck with: 'I wandered about a bit on me todd, as a cloud...................

Raynette, Adam wrote a poem about it: 'It's nice being one, but two's more fun'..

Ah yes, the universal 'lonely' and perhaps Adam was the first one who was lonely...and God knew. :) Raynette