They say no man is an island. I'm inclined to disagree. I believe that every individual is indeed an island unto him/herself.
You, yourself determine the size, the shape, the climate, the terrain & the potency of this island. And those who are part of your life, be it family, friends, lovers or even those who bear ill will towards you, they are all visitors who frequent a stay.
At any given time, you are at perfect liberty to cast visitors off your island & watch them sail away, leaving you to thrive in your contentment... or to stew alone in your despair.
Some of these visitors, they stay more often & longer than others. Some trespass. Some beat and break down the carefully constructed walls of your sanctuary. And some, a blessed few, respect the distance they are kept at & your inherent need for privacy.
Then there are those who you give free reign to. A select few, perhaps a family member, a friend and more often then not, a lover. Some of them, they crack open & uproot the very foundation of your domain and leave it in ruins... leave you to grope around in the devastation they left in their wake. To put the pieces back together... to rebuild all over again.
But then there are those who nurture the land, those who beautify it. They take residence on your island without you even knowing how it came about. They make the sunsets appear more glorious with their mere presence. They make your island lush, green & potent.
Until one day, a day no different then any other, they leave. Some by choice and some without... and all you are left with are memories to be cherished till the end of time as you know it.
At the end of the day, you alone reside on your island & preside over it.
