Come Find Me In My Solitude Poem by Curtis Johnson

Come And Find Me In My Solitude
Curtis Johnson

None knew who or what, how or why, nor how long;
But something or someone must have taken him there.
From an environ of community, gaiety, and hilarity,
Jack found himself alone and locked up in a cell of solitude.

Some attempted to aid in his escape, but even he refused the bate. "It's been weeks since he bothered to shave", said his brother Jimmy.
"This kind of isolation can lead to an early grave", said his sister Jill.
"There has to be a reason for the way he behaves", concerned ones said.
Both family and friends dared repeatedly to draw near; but it appeared that he grew accustom to and became evermore comfortable with the cave.

Jack was not the defensive type and rarely spoke.
But suddenly, it was as if from a deep sleep he awoke. That was the unforgettable day that they all heard him say,

"I know that you love me, but please, just go away.
I must have quiet, an escape from the noise.
I delight in being just a tree in the forest.
Do you not agree that it's my choice?
You need not worry about my attitude; just look to always find me in my solitude".
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