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 loving I disdain

I am a rock, I am an island

Don't talk of love, but I've heard the word before

It's sleeping in my memory

I won't disturb the slumber of the 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