Yield

Yield? Not to you, I certainly won't. I'll parry on hot coals, I'll lunge to your affront. Succumb? I'll not breathe your air of lies, Since no honeyed sweetness makes me compromise. Supplicate? Then throw down your armor at will. Once freed from this battle, you will be my love still.

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Howard Kerr

Date: 1/15/2024 2:10:00 PM

An excellent poem, succinct and well structured. Practical images wisely chosen. Congratulations on Poem Of The Day award. Your review of October Streetwise Plot is truly valued. Howard

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/17/2024 5:14:00 PM

Thank you.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 1/9/2024 3:17:00 PM

Love the manner in which you wrote this! Congratulations on POTD!

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/9/2024 3:22:00 PM

Thank you.

Panagiota Romios

Date: 1/7/2024 1:03:00 PM

Missed your POTD Hilda Big congratulations. Pangie

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/7/2024 1:19:00 PM

Thank you.

Yolanda Nicholsen

Date: 1/6/2024 4:09:00 PM

This is so lovely enjoyed reading your work.

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/6/2024 4:40:00 PM

Thank you.

Ink Empress

Date: 1/5/2024 11:46:00 PM

Congratulations on receiving POTD, well deserved

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/6/2024 4:56:00 AM

Thank you. I had wondered WHAT POTD meant.

Sotto Poet

Date: 1/5/2024 6:27:00 PM

Back with hearty congratulations on your well-deserved POTD, Hilda. Enjoy your honor and have a great weekend

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/5/2024 6:28:00 PM

Thx.

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 1/5/2024 5:07:00 PM

Hilda, Your poem is a powerful and inspiring piece that showcases your strength and resilience. The vivid imagery and clever wordplay make it a joy to read. I especially love the line “I’ll parry on hot coals, I’ll lunge to your affront.” Keep up the great work! - Blessings Daniel

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/5/2024 6:29:00 PM

Thank you for your encouragement.

Robert Schatz

Date: 1/5/2024 4:45:00 PM

Excellent POTD Hilda! Human nature at its worst. Reminds me of Dr. Seuss's The Zax (the North-Going Zax vs. the South-Going Zax).

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/5/2024 4:52:00 PM

Thank for reading my poem..

Bill Baker

Date: 1/5/2024 4:14:00 PM

Back to congratulate you on your POTD, Hilda! Enjoy your special day of recognition! A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/5/2024 4:40:00 PM

Thank you. Yes, it was a surprise.!

Joe Dimino

Date: 1/5/2024 11:17:00 AM

Ouch! Yep, male dominance can be a pain, female as well...love should flow freely and without strings -- Make love and not war. Blessings my friend. Well said!

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/5/2024 12:02:00 PM

Relationships have wide variations. Thank you for the complment.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 1/5/2024 10:13:00 AM

Nice to see you get POTD, Hilda. Certainly hard to understand how love can flourish amidst battle armor. Excelsior!

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/5/2024 12:01:00 PM

Thank you.

Arlo Parker

Date: 1/5/2024 9:35:00 AM

POTD worthy indeed, HG. A dazzler. :o)

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/5/2024 12:01:00 PM

Thanks. I like writing.

Nancy Kaufman

Date: 1/5/2024 9:07:00 AM

Hi Hilda, I enjoyed your emotive poem here and wanted to congratulate for the honor of POTD. The talent and competition has been heating up here. I am personally honored for recognition by the site in the past, as I am more of a conversational and impulsive poet. God bless the rest of your day.

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/5/2024 12:00:00 PM

Thank you.

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 1/5/2024 8:01:00 AM

I'm back with heartfelt congratulations on POTD, Hilda. A marvelous poem!

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/5/2024 8:07:00 AM

Thank you. Of all my poems, Swamp is my favorite. Yield has a lot more emotional impact though.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/5/2024 7:47:00 AM

Alway stand your ground, especially when you know you are right. Congratulations to you Hilda on the honour of POTD. Tom

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/5/2024 8:05:00 AM

Thank you.

Di11y Da11y

Date: 1/5/2024 6:39:00 AM

Hurray! Congratulations Hilda, well deserved POTD. Great message :)

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/5/2024 6:42:00 AM

Thank you.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 1/5/2024 6:39:00 AM

BIG congrats on POTD, Hilda. Powerful emotions you convey. Enjoy your special day, today.

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/5/2024 6:41:00 AM

Thanks. I seek to improve.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 1/5/2024 6:10:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD win. What a powerful write. Few words with much said. Have a blessed day writing away...............

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/5/2024 6:11:00 AM

Thank you.

Daniel Turner

Date: 1/5/2024 6:03:00 AM

Congratulations on POTD Hilda. "My way or the highway!" I Love it!

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/5/2024 6:05:00 AM

Thank you.

Karen Jones

Date: 1/5/2024 4:43:00 AM

What a powerful potd! Thanks for sharing and congratulations!

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/5/2024 5:48:00 AM

Thank you. Sending hugs.

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 1/5/2024 4:32:00 AM

Yes love bears all but not without a fight. Beautifully expressed. Congratulations on your POTD honor. SuZ

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/5/2024 5:48:00 AM

Double thanks. I'm glad you read it.

Deb M

Date: 1/5/2024 4:22:00 AM

I just love your feisty attitude Hilda!! You are not afraid to speak your mind and that is admirable. A wonderfully powerful and well written poem that l thoroughly enjoyed! Congratulations on POTD! Debx

Deb M
Date: 1/5/2024 6:17:00 AM

That made me laugh Hilda! You sound like fun hehe! Debx

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/5/2024 5:46:00 AM

I speak my mind too much at times. Thanks for liking it.

John Lawless

Date: 1/5/2024 4:20:00 AM

Alas, Hilda, love and all its passion will test and expand the boundaries of its scope and depth. For "to yield" is not to love but to submit. Beautifully done, short and subtle with a pointed parry and thrust.

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/5/2024 5:45:00 AM

Lol. Thank you.