I’m Not just An Island 

Mankind isn’t meant to go through life alone 

Even the loneliest wolf dreams of companionship 

We aren’t meant to be an island all unto ourselves surrounded by ocean 

At the very least we’re meant to be an archipelago 

A collection of islands in close contact all within reach 

Most people tend to be homes in a village or town surrounded by people friends and family 

I’m more of an archipelago than anything 

An island with loose connections to others 

Since I need more time to myself than most 

I’m an introvert and I like and need my alone time 

But I need my people time too  

If I get too much alone time, I’m not happy either and seek out companionship 

Am I a paradox an island that can’t always stand to be alone 

No, I’m just a person with a need for connection that’s why  

I tend to think of myself as an archipelago 

Because I’m still in reach of others but far enough away that I can withdraw into myself 

I long to be more than an archipelago but I don’t know how 

I’m not sure how to become more a member of a village  

I don’t know how to make that transition I long for 

So, maybe I’ll stay an island for now while I work on that 

Maybe one day I won’t be an island or an archipelago, but I don’t know 

Only time will tell