No man's an island
I tried to be
Surrounded by calm blue waters
Small and secure and alone
But the storm of people found me
And their waves battered my shore
Time let the waves wear me away
And as the tide rose
I drowned
No man can be a rock
I tried
Strong and unmoving
Solid, resistant to my surroundings
But the rain of words chipped away at the surface
And cracks of doubt appeared in my interior
Time let the water seep in
And as the seasons changed
I shattered