The Introvert

A poem about being an introvert. I'm sure a few of you can relate

For those who run off at the mouth 

and don't say anything 

For everyone who can't shut up 

About their own brass ring 

I like to think before I speak 

My tongue will stay inert

Neither shy nor antisocial 

I'm just an introvert 

So please respect my privacy 

and don't be so surprised 

If I'm out too long in public 

I start to agonize

and no I don't want your advice

for my persona's quirk 

There's not a damn thing wrong with me 

I'm just an introvert 

My silence can intimidate 

because I'm super sized 

Those stupid heavy weights I lift 

They make me feel alive 

Don't embarrass me in public 

Beware the words you blurt 

I'm hearing everything you say

cause I'm an introvert 

I need some time to be alone 

so I can decompress 

Even the chosen few I love 

can cause me huge distress

I may look bored with everything 

I'm focused and alert 

Don't play me for an imbecile 

cause I'm an introvert 

So no I'm not a chatter box

The small talk I just can't

If the talk has meaning to me 

I'll go off on a rant 

It's best if you keep quiet now 

I'm ready to assert 

When I talk you better listen 

Cause I'm an introvert 

Author's Note

A typical Conversation with my girlfriend is 90-10 in that she does 90% of the talking. Unless it's something important to me and she's since learned to keep quite until I run out of steam. She's also learned my need for alone time isn't about her, why I only have a few close friends (and why all but one of them is a Marine) and why I often respond with one word or less to a lot of questions about my inner self. Christ you people on the WC know more about me from reading my poetry than most of the people in my real life do and most of them don't even know I write poetry. You should feel honored. Well, maybe just a little.

Reviews

[Carolann Dowsett]

This is awesome and yes you're right we reveal a lot more of our inner self in here than we do in real life. Maybe that's why we stick together and always come back. Beautifully written and expressed. And yes Mark, it is an honour.

[Baby Ricochet]

Many thanks Carolann

[R. L. Hill]

Like this a lot. I'm an introvert too so this struck home.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Quirklet.

[Brittany Zedalis]

I love the rhyming style. This poem is so true. I'm not as much of an introvert as I once was, but I used to be just like this. Great job!

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Brittany

[Daniel Sala]

Nice summary of self, an enjoyable piece, fun but serious.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thanks bro

[Daniel Sala]

A pleasure!

[zephyr]

I live this. Awesome stuff.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thanks for stopping by

[Tate Morgan]

A man at peace with himself or at least wrestling his demons alone Have to admire that,I had a dr ask me once why wont you let me help you I can ease your pain and take away the bad thoughts I need my damn pain I said leave me alone It is what makes me me. i will deal with it make sense of it But i will not ignore it

[Baby Ricochet]

That's for sure. Thanks for stopping by Tate.

[Chandler bing]

I am not much of a writer to give criticism but I liked this one.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you chandlerbing

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Well, well, well you divine creature, always surprising and celebrating the lateral tongue of the writer, well done, good read.!

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Thomas

[Ruth]

I am an introvert, may not seem it, but am...I like to take things away and work them out for myself...kinda like when I play guitar...I know that the chords will play better when my brain has had "me" time to figure them out, if that makes sense lol We all need to understand some people need their space, doesn't make them less involved or thoughtful...makes them more so, if anything x

[Baby Ricochet]

I think it does. Thank you Ruth

[Corset]

damn straight...introverts rock. Less said, more heard.

[Baby Ricochet]

That's what I'm saying