Friday, September 05, 2025

Blink First

Conflicts cloaked in controversy.

Hard to know who’s right, who’s wrong,

But each is firm and both stand strong to

Plead their cases stridently.

 

Assertions flail on serpent’s rattle.

Bile and venom, spit and spew

Corrupt the wicked witches brew to

Bait bold rivals into battle.

 

Boundaries fade to shades of night

As parlay edges to debate

While simple reason hesitates and

No one steps into the light.

 

Eyes in lock –

            Tic toc

            Tic toc.

Watch the clock.

            Tic tic

            Toc toc.

 

There is no right.

            There is no wrong.

There are no choices, best or worst.

And who will sing the victor’s song?

The short and long is

            Who blinks first?

 


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