A Rock That No One Can Shatter

We think we have our safety net
filling our lives full of every little thing
favourites we protect ourselves around
'I am a rock' is what we like to sing

Being a reader I love my books
my poetry is to me a real anchor
to me, it's what keeps me together
not like the Titanic, ice rock sank her!

In my solitude of my quiet room
this is my rock, my safety net
there in my loneliness, I do like
me and my thoughts there to collect

As like an island there I stand
separated by liquid all around
standing tall above everything else
listening to birds lyrical sound

A rock that no one can shatter
now that's something to have near
think deep down is that really true?
that rock maybe has a fear!

( This is based on Simon & Garfunkel's ' I am a Rock'

'I have my books
And my poetry to protect me;
I am shielded in my armour
Hiding in my room, safe within my womb.
I touch no one and no one touches me.
I am a rock.
I am an island.
And a rock feels no pain;
And an island never cries.)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021


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Date: 1/14/2021 8:47:00 AM
Gordon, wow, I love this poem so much, it is me also, I am a rock, an island, and solitude is my friend but I do weep my words in my poetry, well done and a FAV for me _Constance
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 1/14/2021 2:43:00 PM
Thanks Constance, Glad you loved this one and made it a fav for you. Hope you're keeping safe and well. Blessings always,Gordon
Date: 1/14/2021 6:02:00 AM
A beautiful song. True that poetry can clothe the could and make it strong. With this lock down, it is my poetry that keeps me sane. Pity there seem to be so few readers around. ~~
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Date: 1/14/2021 2:41:00 PM
Thanks Victor, Glad you loved this one and found it beautiful. Trust you're keeping safe and well, blessings,Gordon
Date: 1/14/2021 4:03:00 AM
Well Said Gordon. Especially during this time when we are all locked in our own little houses. Like the saying goes, "No man is an island." Good job. God Bless, JB
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 1/14/2021 2:39:00 PM
Thanks Judy, Glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful at this time. Take care, we had some snow this morning but nearly all now washed away. God bless, Gordon
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