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 But 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.