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“Medieval hermits were individuals who chose—or felt called—to withdraw from society and live in solitude. Their lives were often guided by deep religious devotion, acts of penance, or mystical experiences. Living in caves, forests, or tiny cells, these hermits became figures of both reverence and mystery...They were often seen as mysterious figures who had renounced the world and its material pleasures in order to focus on their spiritual journey." (Source: medievalchronicles.com/medieval-people/the-strange-and-mysterious-lives-of-medieval-hermits/)

Poem written for and submitted to “Variation of Dramatic or Light Verse” poetry contest, Nette Onclaud, sponsor September 7, 2025

STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT-Medieval Hermits

STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT
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two strangers in the night met
no names were exchanged
no histories were unveiled,
only shared glances

wind sighed through gaunt tree branches
in each other’s eyes
a shared moment, communion
of sacred journeys

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