Dimly Lit

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Uptown Dallas

I am eating frozen yogurt alone on a bench apart from the couples at the yogurt shop. Sheryl Crow’s “Strong Enough” is playing faintly nearby.

There’s a lit tree that’s giving me hope, but my own light is pretty dim.

I had a fleeting thought today: was the reassurance of knowing who I am worth saying goodbye and risk being alone.

“Can the child within my heart rise above” those times when I want to look back and give up.

Really, what is love?

  • Eric

    I had these thoughts while reading. Likely just musings, but I’ll write them anyway. Also, find some happy music. :)

    The love of romance is often given much weight, while the love of oneself and good friends given far too little. They are all love, so why pine for a dollar over the four quarters already in your pocket?

    It is not being alone that one risks, because being alone is a part of life. It is loneliness we risk…that moment when we decide our fear of being alone outweighs our love for all, including ourselves.

    • http://www.treavioli.com Treavioli

      Ah yes. You are a great friend. I love your mind. Thanks for always saying the right things.

      • Eric

        Ha, well I’m glad they were the right things.

        And you do have many great friends in many places, Mr. Traveler, some of which you haven’t even met yet! Lots of love to go around. :)

  • michelle

    as one who believes being alone is better than compromising who i am, i think the risk is worth it. though being out of a romantic relationship, isn’t really being alone in my book. you still have yourself and those of us who care about you :)

    • http://www.treavioli.com Treavioli

      These are very true words you speak. Thank you for reminding me. <3

  • Kelly L

    I’m going to be the asshole who does this: “what is love? Baby don’t hurt me, don’t hurt me, no more…”

    UGH IT’S AN IMPULSE REACTION AND I CAN’T HELP IT.

    That said, this is a lovely post. You set the scene perfectly. And yes – I think it’s better to be alone than to compromise who you are. Once you’ve compromised yourself, you could very well be alone again anyway – and then you don’t even have yourself to fall back on.

    • http://www.treavioli.com Treavioli

      But they’re true words even if they’re from a silly source.

      And you are right. Sometimes I forget. I’m glad I know you to remind me.