Solitude

Solitude is our gift to Self.
It gives peace and stillness
which nurture the soul.

In the yin of emptyness
is the yang of society.

I am not anti-social
as much as a-social.
I can take it or leave it easily,
and I prefer to leave it.

Admit just one other
and solitude potential is halved.
Bandwidth is halved, at least.
Stress is doubled, at least.

Ah, the sweet serenity of solitude
and the sounds of the surf.

As with architecture,
it is the empty space that defines the whole.

I truly enjoy the company of friends,
but infrequently, one-on-one,
in meetings with a purpose.