Fortress of Solitude

Copyright ©2001 by Richard J. Sereday Jr.
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the seed was planted,
but did not grow,

within our hearts,
within our souls

for there was not provide
the things that must be,

the time and the sharing,
between you and me

the sunshine, the rainfall,
the weather and wind,

the soil which upon grows
the friendship of friends

the time and sharing,
no start and no end,

to not even start,
is no way to begin

with opened arms
my hand I did reach

outward to you,
over this breach

but I've learned over time
this much I do know, 

you can't take hold,
without letting go

of your fortress of solitude
on which you've grown to depend.