William Kelii Kekaula Poet Shape

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A Gentle-Man's Agreement

*Image of Agreement Peace Gender by Pixabay.

A Gentle-man's Agreement

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Sir, we clearly are not on the same page,

therefore, here is what I propose,

let us find a middle ground,

let us reach halfway,

let us make a deal,

let us play ball,

let us go fifty-fifty,

let us even the odds,

and let us give and take ...

you mean compromise and not concede,

exactly, and in return, there is an acceptance of equal terms,

therefore, let us both agree to respect ...

naturally, Madame.

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"Burying The Hatchet" (metal/mettle showing)

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2021 July 17
*1st Place*
A Brian Strand July 20
~~Brian Strand: Judged 2021 July 21

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Christuraj Alex July 21, 2021 at 5:05 AM compromise and not concede, exactly, and in return, there is an acceptance of equal terms, Yes. Needed sometimes. Beautiful work. William Kelii Kekaula July 21, 2021 at 12:15 PM Thanks, Christuraj, for sharing your highlighted thoughts my friend, Aloha!

Richard Lamoureux July 19, 2021 at 5:52 AM Yes there was a time when a handshake was as good as a signature. It seems that time has passed. Well expressed. William Kelii Kekaula July 19, 2021 at 11:42 AM We have transcended into a world of sophistication, whereby, our past would say to this, "Well they went about it the hard way?"

Andrea Dietrich July 18, 2021 at 11:41 AM Excellent writing on the topic of being respectful of others beliefs. I'm with Milt on the WOW William Kelii Kekaula July 18, 2021 at 1:07 PM Thanks, Andrea, hoping that the context is embraced as it expands, Aloha!

L Milton Hankins July 17, 2021 at 6:39 PM Wonderful! WOW! William. Nice writing. William Kelii Kekaula July 19, 2021 at 11:29 AM Actually, it is a metal-end of a hatchet, cliche meaning burying the hatchet ... that was my meaning questioning "FV" Free Verse and thought it should be Shape instead. L Milton Hankins July 18, 2021 at 5:01 PM William, it looks very much like a flower vase or an urn to me. Nice design. William Kelii Kekaula July 17, 2021 at 8:14 PM Thanks, Milt, unsure of its category so I FV it, Aloha!