Solitude seems socially unacceptable Depending on the setting Is it mysterious to wander along the beach In interminable solitude? Not a single bark could break Or solo cinematic scenes Where similarly independent Movie-goers give Knowledgeable nod No crime of post-show criticism to endure Obnoxious conversation and laugh-out-loud bores. No, the only antidote to such affliction Of unmet needs in company left wanting To explore the world through these eyes No intolerable distractions To sense, feel alive again, to learn and pay attention Solitude a saving grace For the tender hearted So easily bruised by heated exchanges.