let’s walk to one side
under cover of quiet
observe how they go
why do they hurry
will they be on time
would that give them peace
anxiety sponges all
bloated beyond reason
so ready to explode
let’s take careful steps
under cover of quiet
mustn’t let them splash us
we are the hidden
happy to be nowhere
ghosting for sanity
by TETIANA ALEKSINA & TONY SINGLE
© All rights reserved 2024
unbolt me 
Ghosting for sanity….I can relate somewhat.
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Yes, it often seems like the only way to stop going insane.
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Tony, Walking in the quiet places of the world.
Thanks, Gary
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Oftentimes the only sane places too. 😛
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Is this about ghosting someone? It sucks, I know how it is, as I have been on both ends of it. Not a pretty action.
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It’s a good interpretation, Ajinkya, but this is actually about being as small and unseen as possible in order to avoid the rat race of society.
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Ahh that race is no fun either.
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Very well expressed. The last line is brilliant.
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Thank you so much, Dolly!
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You are very welcome, Tony.
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I say, ‘yes, understood and shared’. Then I say. ‘hey, you’ve written about crayfish’, and that’s a pleasure too
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Oh! I see that now! Ha, that makes me laugh. Love it! 😛
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I didn’t know how obscure I was being!
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It’s best to walk aside to observe the rat race. Few in their track shoes know they are on a gigantic Ferris wheel, the hamster wheel of the Earth, but mopping up the anxiety from their brow with sponges will never let them get to a finish line that never existed.
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I couldn’t have put it better, Doug!
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Oh my god. I love this!! Ghosting for sanity is how I am getting through my days.
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Yes, it seems to be quite a common coping tactic, Priya! 😝
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Hmm.
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😉
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