I am a Rock. I am an Island. - Simon and Garfunkel

A winter's day
In a deep and dark December


I am alone
Gazing from my window to the streets below
On a freshly fallen silent shroud of snow

I am a rock
I am an island

I've built walls,
A fortress deep and mighty,
That none may penetrate.
I have no need of friendship; friendship causes pain.
It's laughter and it's loving I disdain.


I am a rock
I am an island

Don't talk of love
I've heard the words before
It's sleeping in my memory
I won't disturb the slumber
of feelings that have died
If I never loved
I never would have cried


I am a rock
I am an island

I have my books
And my poetry to protect me
I am shielded in my armor,
Hiding in my room, safe within my womb
I touch no one and no one touches me


I am a rock
I am an island

And a rock feels no pain
And an island never cries