Vows

Doesn't it irritate you?

To have someone ask you

If you're all right

And you WANT to reply

That you are

But can't?

Because you don't feel that way

How about if someone

Says that you're different

That you're acting like someone

Else

Someone they do not know

When in actuality

You're acting out yourself

Do you feel as if they should

Know better?

That you just feel the way

You do

Because the feeling crept its

Way

Into you?

Do you generally like people

And love engaging with them?

Only to suddenly feel

That you want nothing more

Than to take on

A priestly vow

And hide yourself away into

Tibet?

To never have to

Speak

Listen

Engage

Only to live in remoteness

I do.