They would tell you they prefer solitude

working from dawn to dusk 

hard work,  back breaking work 

 

most of them stay away from phones,

they communicate with simple  head nods

an occasional wave 

 

When social rules require them to be around others

they go to weddings, funerals, etc 

but they do so grudgingly 

 

There they gather in groups,

circles outside of churches and funeral homes

they share a handshake, but few words

 

keeping to themselves 

protecting each other's privacy 

sharing little 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



reQuest 2020: an E2 reVue

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