John Lawless Poet Couplet

Diplomacy 101

The wave, a distant statement
“trust me, I come in peace”

The handshake, firm and strong
held just a bit too long

the hug, a gentle frisk
to minimize the risk

to those who must decide
to double down or let it ride


John G. Lawless
©11/14/2021

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Panagiota Romios November 30, 2021 at 1:55 PM Panagiota likes this... Good call on how things are. A fav! PANGS xx

Andrea Dietrich November 15, 2021 at 1:51 PM Awesome wit here AS always, John. John Lawless November 15, 2021 at 5:11 PM They say "brevity is the soul of wit"....to which I add "and levity the heart of it"...

Joseph P. DiMino November 15, 2021 at 8:10 AM For sure, John; you must be a warrior, well aware of the colors, martial arts your background. I most always let it ride...nothing ventured, nothing gained. Yes, I have the lumps also. Blessings my friend. Excellent write! John Lawless November 15, 2021 at 5:10 PM I am more proficient in the "marital" arts then the martial ones. Now if I could only adhere to the first rule thereof.. "there is nothing you can say that will not make the situation worse"...

Janice Canerdy November 15, 2021 at 6:52 AM Tact and diplomacy are cloudy areas now more than ever before, and insincerity is often hard to spot! Thought-provoking, John. Janice John Lawless November 15, 2021 at 5:08 PM Thanks Janice, nowadays the safest place is in the middle cuz you'd probably be all alone.....

Gershon Wolf November 14, 2021 at 4:26 PM To mug or not to mug, that be the question. ~ Hugger John Lawless November 15, 2021 at 4:59 AM I believe we are ALL BEING MUGGED.....