Solitude - at times a welcome respite from the clamor of daily existence; at other times a cramped and lonely cell from which screams cannot escape.

A scream is difficult for others to interpret and understand. When I scream from within, this incoherence is compounded by my own inability to understand. Screams from within can be heard by others; but they are typically ignored.

I believe they are typically ignored by others because many (most?) of us ignore our own screams from within. If one is unable to acknowledge or accept their own screams ...

Solitude - When it manifests itself as caliginous isolation, can it be illuminated by reflective contemplation? Semantically, it works. In practice, it is helpful.

Chronic, idiopathic solitude requires an untiring, disciplined vigilance to arrive at a best-case scenario and avoid the claustrophobia inherent in chronic, idiopathic solitude.

As with all circumstances, adversity has the potential to bring one closer to Truth, Wisdom, and Happiness.