THE HERMIT EMERGES

THE HERMIT EMERGES

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Out of the closet not,

He gave it special thought…

Wanted to join,

Hadn’t the coin

Someone gave him the shot!

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Wasn’t used to being in crowds,

This one particularly loud…!

Laughter and joking

While he sat hoping

Somebody would soften the sound.

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He hung in till the end,

Jealous of those with more friends…

But the Hermit’s unique–

He’ll rarely speak,

But whether he does—it depends.

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–Jonathan Caswell