poetry

shirts vs. skins

shirts vs. skins

I’m not the one to draw up the plans.
I’m not the one to sift the ash.
I’m not the one to load the backhoe.
I’m not the one to lay the brick.
I’m not the one to fix the problem.
I’m not the one to make things right.
I’m not the one to keep my promise.
I’m not the one to clear the air.
I’m not the one to turn the soil.
instead
I’m the one to think I know better.
I’m the one to tell how things should be.
I’m the one to shake my head disapprovingly.
I’m the one to ignore the warning signs.
I’m the one to coach from the sidelines.
I’m the one with no skin in the game.