The Hermit

This earth circumnavigates in a solar trajectory.
It continues rotation during chaotic lawlessness.
When starless nights rule the terrestrial scenery,
my lantern illuminates my path through the darkness.
 
In animation during a timeless sequestering,
my character is unhampered by social stimuli.
A vital unobstructed flame keeps burning.
No impetuous wants or desires have I.

Far beyond the hills within their social dwelling,
the gregarious spend lives in a precarious existence.
Transactions materialize in buying and selling.
From the plight of humankind, I am keeping my distance.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 8/3/2011 3:20:00 PM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through round one in the PoetrySoup International Poetry contest. I wish you the best in the final round Robert. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/2/2011 4:14:00 AM
Superb writing Bob. Congratulations on making it through the first round and best wishes on making it to the Finals. Lainie
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Date: 7/27/2011 6:31:00 PM
Congrats Robert on "The Hermit" being featured. Vince
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Date: 7/25/2011 1:31:00 PM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Robert. Love, Carol
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Date: 7/24/2011 8:52:00 PM
I really enjoyed reading this! Intense, yet graceful.
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Date: 7/24/2011 8:51:00 PM
Congrats Robert on your featured poem this week on PS.. a great one to share with us all with luv..
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