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He wonders how the journey will end
It is long since he started the long walk to independence
Independence is the one thing that seems so elusive
Because it is natural to be dependent and interdependent
‘‘No man is an island’’ was wisely said
But an island is all he desires to be
Standing alone in the sea with the strength to stand the winds and tides of time

In the quest for independence
He realises that he has developed more interdependence
He is needed more and more he needs
Independence is such an evasive beauty
One so hard to attain in this predatory world
Finding middle ground is always an infinite aim

Self-reliance seems a better goal
Good judgement and unapologetically being alive
Reaping the fruits of personal genius
And suffering the wrath of life for folly
Making mistakes and learning from them
Respecting each one and varied choices
Depending on personal judgement in the interdependence

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