First meeting

[The thrill of meeting]

The excitement of a new meeting
.... it's hard to find something
with more of an adrenaline kick
.... more of that throat clenching
and tummy surging feeling

I'm addicted to meeting new people
.... it feeds the need for connection
and fights the constant battle
against loneliness.

Where does this loneliness come from?
Is it the same for everyone?
Is loneliness the common denominator
of society today?
Do we all seek a way out from this ache
.... wondering just how we can make
it go away?

Surely there can be more
than this constant search....
"Come to us" says the church
and "Work with us" say the service clubs
.... but their answer is really a sham
.... covering need with busy-ness and glam

The addiction is deeper
..... buried in the mind
It's an answer that we all try to find.
A soul mate.... that's what we seek
... then the jigsaw pieces will fit
and our hearts will soar
.... and seek no more. 

© Ian Croft March 2019