The Hermit

always about me
certainly no need for we
much better alone
ample anguish to bemoan
no one else here disagrees

though rather subtly
talk with me regularly
nobody to intercede
always stick to my own needs
resentments usually 

no one else will win
is that really such sin
to tilt the wager
to being in my favor
never need to be chagrined

no need concealing
this ego needs some healing
recluses survive
unwanted dead or alive
we are no slaves to feelings
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Kavanagh  Avatar
January 8, 2022 at 12:18 PM
I never thought of hermits in this manner NG, perhaps they are their own worse enemy and best friend, full of intrigue as always, cheers David
Rodrigues Avatar
January 8, 2022 at 5:25 AM
Know thyself…to thyself be true…my daughter-in-law is quite like this too but I love her for who she is. She is very crafty and a lovely artist. Great introspection.
M  Avatar
January 8, 2022 at 4:29 AM
Hi NG …..nothing wrong with being a hermit if that makes you happy in life and it’s not affecting anyone else in a negative way. There are no hard and fast rules on how we should live our lives …it’s our choice! Really enjoyed this poem. Cheers Debx
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