I am a rock

       A winter's day, 
       In a deep and dark December 
       I am alone, gazing from my window 
       To the street below 
       On a freshly fallen silent shroud of snow 
       I am a rock, I am an island 

       I've built walls, 
       A fortress deep and mighty 
       That non may penetrate 
       I have no need of friendship 
       Friendship causes pain 
       It's laughter and it's loving I disdain 
       I am a rock, I am an island 

       Don't talk of love, 
       I've heard the word before 
       It's sleeping in my memory 
       And I won't disturb the slumber 
       Of feeling that have died 
       If I never loved I never would have cried 
       I am a rock, I am an island 

       I have my book, 
       And my poetry to protect me 
       I am shielded in my armor 
       Holding in my room, saft within my womb 
       I touch no one and no one touches me 
       I am a rock, I am an island 

       And a rock feel no pain 
       And an island never cried