By Smiling Kat
Date: 17 March 2001

The Thinker

Alone.
The word has such negative connotations,
Too many people fear it,
Too many people fight it,
But being alone doesn't have to
Mean being lonely.
Being alone.
Being by oneself.
It's the best time to connect
With the higher spirit,
Whether he be called God, Buddha, Allah, the Great Spirit,
It doesn't matter.
Just use the time when alone
And think about life, 
Contemplate philosophical ideas,
Solve the problems of the world,
Pray for others, 
Pray for yourself.
Let your mind wander.
For problems are solved,
Inspiration strikes,
And the greatest ideas often come
While being totally,
Entirely, completely
Alone.