Lin Lane Poet Rhyme

Never the Twain Shall Meet

Puzzle pieces are made so that they interlock,
but sometimes one of us gets bent out of shape,
and no matter how hard I try to make you understand
you're like that misfit puzzle piece with eyes agape, 
acting like you're always right, but stubborn as a rock.
Our differences are like the pieces of a puzzle called life.

You and I can be like that, obstinate and headstrong,
not willing to give an inch, no matter who is wrong,
and it's the reason why we cause each other strife.
We're as diverse as a pitch black night is to daylight.
That's why our opposite opinions become an argument,
in which we use bitter words in a rage to vent.

I doubt we'll ever find the patience that we need
for one of us to give up the fight and finally concede.
If one of us it has to be, I'm sure it will have to be me
because long ago I learned not to do battle with the devil.
The way to make our pieces fit is to agree to disagree.
I'd rather enjoy life that way, before stooping to your level.

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Mark Koplin January 17, 2024 at 7:42 AM Great ending to this one, my friend. The bent out of shape part was perfect.

Kim Rodrigues January 16, 2024 at 8:16 PM Well said with your puzzle metaphor!

David Kavanagh January 16, 2024 at 4:17 PM Does the better person always come out on top, of course not the pendulum will keep swinging like an axe regardless, more so when at loggerheads, Agree to disagree is probably a short term solution, until all hell breaks loose again, life indeed is a puzzle Lin! All the best for contest, cheers David Lin Lane January 18, 2024 at 5:54 AM Thanks, David. Short term is better than waged war. Most things have limits and I’ve reached past mine to deal with many things that are a waste of time.