Of Contentiousness, Strife and Peace


          when a heated argument finally ends
             has anybody won

          when the fight’s to the finish
             seems both sides are done

          when the smoke of battle clears
             few and hollow are the cheers

          when the war goes on and on and on
             ~ so does the con
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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