The Lone Stranger

Locked away in solitary
alone with myself
in splendid isolation..

Label makers reflexively
leap into action to label me
as pathetically lonely..

I have no problem with that
if it fits your narrow narrative
that we all need to be
social animals on display..

I instead choose to be happy..

Picking my spots
when and where
I choose to participate
in this society
I've never been comfortable in..

You should do the same..

Whatever floats your boat..

That's my solo narrative