I would first like to make the distinction between being alone and being lonely. To be lonely implies wanting anothers company. Being lonely conotates wanting to be in a committed relationship. Being lonely is a feeling.

I, on the otherhand, am alone. I, alone, have built a fortress. I, alone, have dug the mote. I, alone, have an army of tools at my disposal to keep people out. I, alone, chose to live in the desert. I, alone, placed each brick in the wall of my fortress. I, alone, carry my burdens. I, alone, have my cross to bare. I, alone, have chosen isolation. I, alone, have created my very small world. I, live alone in my fortress. I, alone, guard that fortress. I, alone, use my tools to keep ppl out of my fortress. I, alone, am responsible for the world I've created. I, alone, am responsible for the life I've created. I, alone, tend to my islolated life and fortress. I, alone, barricade myself. I, alone, refuse to trust anyone to enter my fortress. I, alone, hide in my fortress. I, alone, defend my fortress. I, alone, make sure no one penetrates my fortress. I, alone, fight any enemy that comes against my fortress. I, alone, fight the wolf in sheeps clothing. I, alone, prepare for battle against any who threaten my fortress. I, alone, keep watch over my fortress.

The fortress is in my mind.

I am alone.

The fortress has become more than I can maintain and manage.

The walls of my fortress are crumbling.

I, alone, walk out of the fortress.

I, alone, enter the world beyond the fortress.

I am not alone.

TgrsPurr.