To spend time in solitude I prefer
As a loner to myself I refer
When I am free I am occupied
In solitary pursuits, curled up inside
A nook in my house, I rarely feel the need
To interact with another human being indeed…
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Maybe I have deluded myself such that I believe
That I can be happy alone, I have made myself perceive
Being alone with my interests as a fulfilling state
Maybe the power of interpersonal interactions I underestimate..
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I was about to spend a quiet evening alone
When I received a call from a friend on the phone
We chatted for hours, catching up and commiserating
Our conversation ended up being unexpectedly invigorating
It raised my spirits for the rest of the day
It drove the fleeting cloud of blues away
The most engrossing book could not have given me
The boost in spirits that our conversation did successfully
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Perhaps I am not the loner I consider myself to be
I just need more friends to connect with deeply
A heart-to-heart conversation like the one we had
Is what could keep my spirits up, prevent me from feeling sad
To my preferences let me make amends
Let me discover ways to make more friends
Passion...unbridled 