So oft
I’m prodded come “out of your shell”--
that
noxious expression which clearly states
introversion
must be a form of hell,
a
disappointment and second-class trait.
A notion
that also fails to proclaim
some
animals carry shelter where they
go, and
that some humans are just the same.
It does
not mean that they have less to say.
Sometimes
I will stay in at night, fleeing
aimless
chat; I won’t feel distraught.
There is no connection between being
the best
talker and having the best thoughts.
We have been given one mouth and two ears
Your phrase "out of your shell," is a phrase that I have heard a lot. I like that you have used it to write your sonnet. This is something I can really relate to.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Karee, I like the subject you chose and your humorous denunciation of the belief that being an extrovert is somehow better.
ReplyDeleteI love this! I'm not an expert but I feel like you nailed the iambic pentameter without it sounding too sing-songy with the enjambment. I love the theme as well! Easy to relate to!
ReplyDeleteAs soon as I saw the title and the drawing, I knew this was you. You're awesome.
ReplyDeleteWow. I absolutely love your last two lines. They put something into words that I've never been able to articulate.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the last two lines. So true. I love the discussion happening about introversion right now, and I think you painted a beautiful picture of that conflict with your sonnet. Well done!
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