Solitary

Solitary confinement is more than just a physical place. Solitary confinement comes in many forms, but one common denominator is that is most certainly involuntary with the exception of the recluse. Even the most anti-social person deep down yearns to have the ability to connect with his fellow human. Perhaps the recluse has it right; they have somehow transcended the human need to be social. Or perhaps they are the crazy loner who turns into a serial killer a la Taxi Driver; maybe it's a finer line than we would like to think. Solitary confinement is the act of leaving the mind to its own devices. Considering the complexity of the mind, confinement is not a good place. Imagine a racquet ball being thrown 100 mph in a tiny room, it would ricochet constantly back and forth for a good amount of time until it finally took its last bounce. That is what solitary confinement is for the mind; thoughts, regrets, hopes, life bouncing back and forth inside your head until there is no ricochet left and the ball takes its last bounce. What happens in the mind when the ball takes its last bounce? Peaces and Creases