I become a stranger
estranged from the chaos
distanced from the melee
out of sync with the fuss
and definitely not on the bus
I don't and won't engage
Instead I fly like a bird
that doesn't have a home
I find my own zone
and I skip my own stones
to get out of the mess
far from the fire
and miles away from the mire
don't drag me in
don't call me out
because I am not
a contestant in that bout
I prefer peace
I enjoy sanity
I relish in the sunlight
Middle ground is my friend
Compromise is key
but don't take me
for a pushover
know that I know when to
walk away
and drive the bus myself
or take wings and fly© Linette Rabsatt