The Modern Recluse 2 Poem by DM W

He created a total entertainment
And information centre within his own home,
So that he didn't ever have to leave it.
He absorbed both high and low brow culture
Over many decades. Yet the solitude
Grew within him exponentially.
He gave up on looking for
A soul-mate or a genuine friend.
Instead, he concentrated exclusively
On documenting the troubled times
He lived through. He didn't seek
Institutional approval or the praise
Of fashion- mongers. For he was
Seeking a greater prize. He wanted
His profound words and notions
To echo throughout the ages.