At times I confess, The follies that are part of me, The bane of being human, Force me to find recluse in solitude, Away from the squabbles of mortal men, Who fight for things immaterial, Spurning things that they should endevour to have. Alas, it shames me not, That solitude at times, Rejuvenates some hidden part of myself, A resevoir refilled, replenished. I spend my time alone, Listening to the solitary wind, Or to the beats of some bardβs song, Uncovering meaning in both. But I must admit there are times, When I watch lovers entwined in a casual embrace, Or a childβs loving gaze at his parent, And realization strikes me. Although I like being alone at times, The wine of loneliness bitters my withered soul.