Tanka challenge 4/15/11

[gurdymonkey]

She thinks I'm so brave.
Independence seems to her
So enviable.
"Strong" and "self-reliant" is
Often quite lonely.

Prompted by a conversation with a co-worker today.

Comments

[tgrcats-tail.livejournal.com]

I like it (and so get it) but is this correct or a typo for quite?
Often quote lonely

[gurdymonkey.livejournal.com]

Oops, I plead exhaustion. That should be "quite."

[la-peregrina.livejournal.com]

Whither two syllables? Or is this a variation on the form?

[gurdymonkey.livejournal.com]

I probably miscounted. It's been known to happen.

[florentinescot.livejournal.com]

nods. I hear you. On the one hand, I really like my independence that this job brings. On the other hand, it really does get quite lonely sometimes.