Living With Others Poem by Aldo Kraas

Living with others is almost like being in a marriage
You have to know others well before living with them
You can't jump in on that right away
Because if you live with others you have to make a commitment
And be flexible also
I feel that you would have to include the others in your life
But there will also be times that you will want some space or time just for Yourself
What about the others?
Will they understand you when you need space or time just for yourself?
I believe that you have to see it from both angles before you make a
Decision
Sometimes when you live with others, it might make knowing them, a Different ball game
They might stay up very late when you want to sleep
Or they might listen to music very loud which would disturb you
If I lived with other people, I would need:
Some flriendly and caring people
Not the quiet type of people who always keep to themselves
I wouldn't want to live with people that listened to loud music
Or stayed up all night watching tv
I would like to share the tasks of cleaning and cooking
With others