@ Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009 – 07:45:00
The Hermit
These walls are my shield
They shimmer and shine
This shell is my home
This place is all mine
The world is out there
It’s loud and it’s wild
I’m safe where I am
Tucked up like a child
Though dangers do lurk
If I keep quite still
They’ll go on their way
And do me no ill
These walls are my shield
They’re solid and strong
This place is my home
It’s where I belong
©Marian Barker
janetweightreed
la_spice
The occasional retreat is good - I recommend hibernation for the winter! 
brokendownangel
Pro A bit sad to think of being enclosed though x
la_spice
But you can always escape through the emergency exit!!!
brokendownangel
Pro As long as there is a way out x
la_spice
There's always a way out 
"Where there's a will - there's a way"
I thought for a moment you were describing a snail in its shell [ shimmer and shine ]. Excellent. David.
la_spice
The analogy was that of a hermit crab
boredrich
thats wonderful and really speaks to me today I just feel like staying in and locking myself away 
la_spice
Have a nice cosy day
murphymole
Pro Home is a wonderful place (but nice to escape from once in a while)
la_spice
Oh yes - regular escapes are recommended
malakeas
Pro Morning!
Your poem rings true in my heart. Happy Thursday! x
la_spice
Have a lovely day - my daughter is due to arrive any minute now. We're having lunch together today
malakeas
Pro My day was good. Hope you enjoyed your lunch. xxx
la_spice
Yes thank you - just a simple bread and cheese one
You'll soon be out of there.....feelings well described! 
jenray
Pro That's definitely a hibernation poem...LOL...know it very well...good one, Marian...GBHs...XXX
la_spice
Thanks Jen
ravingmad
"Snail would be "slither and slime"!!!!!!!" Teeheeheeheeheehee!! ......Ye Gods! I giggled so much when I read that comment!! 
Your turn of phrase just cracks me up sometimes
I thought 'Hermit crab' as soon as I read that poem, but it could equally apply to a person of course - or even a tortoise with a nice shiny shell.
Great stuff whatever way you look at it 
la_spice
Thank you ..... it made me smile too "slugs and snails and puppy dogs' tails"
I like it so much.
la_spice
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A lovely poem which brings home the importance of having four walls around us where we can always retreat and regroup
xx