Absent the Conflict

In the midst
Of the swarm
Of discontented spirits
Doing battle
With the world,
Reside a few
Who have made peace
With things
Exactly the way
They are,
And exactly the way
They aren’t.
They have unburdened
Themselves
Of their regrets
And disappointments,
Cast aside
Their judgements,
And come to terms
With their lot in life.
As a consequence,
They have achieved
A remarkable
Degree of serenity.