A Showdown That Won'T Slow Down

There’s confliction and contradiction, 
         opposition inside a deep collision-
                  Encounters that lead to arbitration, 
the fear of making the wrong decision. 
   No rest found without accommodation, 
a disagreement without alleviation,
            if only there was an agreeable negotiation. 

             There’s a showdown that won’t slow down, 
a combat fought without food for thought-
    No safety is around in a crowded town, 
for honest peacemaking was never taught,
         as we are bound in the lost and found. 
We are all just caught here, earth bound...
             living a life where harmony is never sought. 



Rhyme Battle: Showdown Poetry Contest
Juli- Michelle
March 7, 2018
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Gentry Avatar
April 9, 2018 at 11:10 PM
Congratulations on your win with this rhyme showdown poem. I liked reading it, a lot of truth here.
Gauthier Avatar
April 7, 2018 at 11:02 PM
Congrats on your win, Laura. Well done.
Roper Avatar
April 6, 2018 at 11:36 PM
Awesome write, Laura, congratulations on your win Hugs Eve
Gondolf Avatar
April 6, 2018 at 5:31 PM
The problem is, everybody is in it for themselves and that's why they never seek harmony. Nobody respects a different point of view. Congrats on your win sweet Luloo. John
Canerdy Avatar
April 6, 2018 at 4:16 PM
Great commentary on why people don't find harmony; they don't seek it! CONGRATS, Luloo! Janice
Rodrigues Avatar
April 6, 2018 at 3:57 PM
There’s a showdown that won’t slow down, a combat fought without food for thought... isn’t that the way! Congrats, Luloo!
Michelle Avatar
April 6, 2018 at 12:19 PM
Laura, Congratulations on your second place win in my Rhyme Battle contest, it was well deserved, and thank you for participating! Love, Juli-Michelle
Sergi Avatar
March 8, 2018 at 5:27 PM
You are so negative. I LOVE IT!
Barden Avatar
March 8, 2018 at 8:59 AM
This is wonderful, Luloo - great use of alliteration and wording ... it will score high in the contest. Good luck! :-)
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