Hermit

A hermit is a person who lives alone
Away from the noise and the bustle of the town
They may have a reason to shun the society
Or they may just enjoy the peace and the privacy

A hermit is not a fantasy creature per se
But they may appear in some stories or plays
As a wise old sage or a mad recluse
Or a hidden ally or a foe to confuse

A hermit may also be an animal or a plant
That prefers solitude to living in a clan
Like a hermit crab that carries its shell
Or a hermit flower that grows in a dell

A hermit is a word that means many things
But the common theme is that they don't need wings
To fly away from the troubles of the world
They just need a place where they can be curled.