Best Disputes Poems


Fear Not, Death

Fear not death 
when it comes for you...
Death is not a monster, 
not even a master, but
a servant--
having no more choice 
in the taking of you than 
you have in the going....

And if you are defiant, 
telling lonely Death,
"By my hand, not yours, 
I will set my own fate!"
Death will smirk, laugh, 
and say without rancor:
"Take my job, please! 
It has never given me
a moment's pleasure. 
To be forever feared,
hated, despised--
when all I have ever done
was to open a door....

But know, proud human, 
(the only animal who
disputes my work), 
when YOU turn the knob,
yes, to eternity's door...
it may not lead you
to the same place 
as when I open it."

I knew his meaning, 
responded contritely:
"Fear not, Death--
I will not resist 
your silent coming. 
I know Who issues 
your deadly orders.  
Forgive us humans
for our denial: 
we keep forgetting 
we exist always, and 
this life is but 
a scratch in time."

Premium Member Female Bonding

Our giggles lilt, whirling on paths divine
Inventing new summer tricks, how bubbly
That every joy ride is a drink so fine
From which we both sip, late nights of coffee.

Secrets we keep under river's deep floor
Like mirrored glass where we color the dew,
An only sis, eldest bloom I adore
When pained tears cascade; she’s my first rescue.

Though disputes flare, ardor bestows rebirth
With shared compass guiding a walk called life;
Exploring beyond dreams, fonder this earth,
As she cradles my hope, now a blest wife.

       The music still dances within our eyes
       One treasure of love bonding as allies.



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Premium Member A Man Called Leo

I tread between green mounds of decay,
seeking a particular headstone.
Lost in thought, I lose track of the day,
for I've seldom felt so all alone.

Where the dead rest under monoliths,
a feeling of fear clings to the shade.
But despite supernatural myths,
I begin to wander unafraid.

A dying sun highlights every grave:
gilding inscribed epitaphs of old.
And reading words the grieving engrave:
I seek warmth within a love gone cold.

My heart disputes the pains of my youth,
still in denial, despite years of ache.
And failing to disregard the truth,
tears dissipate like drops in a lake.

I stand still before the place I seek:
where lies a military hero.
And a single tear runs down my cheek
for my father, a man called Leo.


Premium Member Battles of a Poetic Kind


My heart was born a sonnet full of rhyme,
but the poet in me preferred free verse,
as syllable forms became a bore with time.
My heart was born a sonnet full of rhyme,
but the pen felt matching words was a crime,
as ink disputes led to writer's block curse.
My heart was born a sonnet full of rhyme,
but the poet in me preferred free verse.
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Premium Member The Leader Bunny

All the little bunnies were lined up for a race. Why, you may ask?
Because the dear old Leader Bunny was stepping down with grace.
He had led the others for years without disgrace, in all pursuits.
He was their advisor, friend, and confidant... solver of disputes.
Such a lofty position was dearly sought by all…from all around.
But he could pick only one to wear that lofty, wonderful crown.
So a race was determined to quickly resolve, the question therein.
And a lovely little laurel crown was offered, to the one who did win.

Now many strategies to win emerged from within the race.
The most common was the notion to set the fastest pace…
A few would use tricks that might hurt, in order to slow others down.
A few were mean, for they wanted the power that comes with the crown.
Two were clever and would catapult each other at the very end.
A few just practiced running to gain the added stamina needed to win.
Only one little rabbit found shoes for the poor, for it was a rocky trail.
And when the race began he helped those hurt in the prevail.

Now the dear old leader had never actually worn a laurel crown.
His had been symbolic; his works had brought him his renown.
When the Leader Bunny gave the laurel crown to he who won the race…
Only a few were surprised, when the little helper won the Leader’s grace…
Though some would go on to complain because he had come in last…
It truly takes someone who knows how to serve, to lead and guide the rest.
But my moral to this story is that…. Regardless what some may think…
It takes compassion to correctly lead…and sometimes the last can be the best…

A Moral Dilemma

...adapted from the novel 'Mr Pye' by Mervyn Peake


Balding and sprightly, he's filled with bold dreams
to make us all happy and free.
He selects as his target a small Channel Island,
a sampling of people just like you and me.
All he wants is that folks get along
without all their disputes and fights.
He tries to bring peace to this sheltered enclave,
just by doing good deeds he can sleep nights.

He practises witchcraft to bring them together,
'if it works' are his words for the day.
A sense of humour is paramount these days
to keep those nay-sayers at bay.
In the midst of these noble endeavours
he feels discomfort that turns out
to be wings that are sprouting quite clearly,
a cause for concern there's no doubt.

It seems that his kindness has made him an angel, 
the more good deeds, the bigger they grow
'til they're actually poking right out of his shirt,
my goodness, they're starting to show!
So he counters with bad deeds in hopes that they'll shrink,
indiscretions and plain bald-faced lies.
Sure enough they diminish, in fact they're all gone,
he need not prepare a disguise.

But this scheme that he's started gets odder,
there's a growth on his temples, two horns;
he's been so busy negating the good that he's done
he's turned Devil, good heavens! he's torn
between Good and Evil, just what should he do?
he's conflicted, and lies in disgrace;
he sits down to ponder which way he should turn,
it's as clear as the nose on his face!

On the horns of a moral dilemma,
he simply gives in to pure Good;
he embraces his folk, he just loves them to death,
'til his wings are full-sprouted he'll
take to the air and keep flying
as far as infinity goes,
so he bids his people a tearful farewell,
next stop for our Spirit, who knows?


Premium Member When We Love

...comes the force of awakening 
                      like tenderness and fire
an intimacy that stands at the edge of new
time works differently
                     reshuffles life
                         in heart hammering excitement
                         invested with hope
          to push aside the boundaries of impossible

two people shaped by each other's needs
        drawn together in physical ease
        when words shake down reserve
        when touch morphs into love
                   sometimes tangled and knotty
                   like heartbreak in country music

if we just climb high enough
if we have the courage to carry on
if forgiveness transforms silence
                          disputes fall by the wayside
we change through loving eyes
vows that summon us forward
          that never numb with age

Does the world know what it ought to cherish?

                      to woo a full humanity
                      to mend the battle scars of war
                      when we know a visionary change
                      that lives on
                      in the love we leave behind

Premium Member Ole Brownie (P1)

“Ole Brownie”

The meanest and the best,
Proven among the rest,
My dog in Arkansas, pope county,
I present, ole Brownie,

With first cold front,
Arkansans begin the hunt,
Razorback hogs,
with their dogs,

Now my dog Brownie,
Meanest hog dog in pope county,
A sight to see,
Even growls at me,

A heinz fifty seven,
Comes number seven of the eleven,
Impossible to see,
His pedigree,

Though no pedigree,
Visibly  plain to see,
He was the dog for me,
By my shout of glee,
When he was given to me,

He was a handsome dog,
Though he loved to hog,
Part red bone hound,
Mixed with feist clown,
Would fight anything around,

Twas very plain he wasn’t a coward,
With teeth bared,
Who’s hoss or boss,
At any cost,
Often declared,
When disputes were aired,

Ain’t no fibbing,
Ears torn to ribbons,
His ears` he had sacrifices,
To his scrapping vice,
Anyhow, to finish my story,
Bout my dog of glory, ©.( “Razorback Hog Hunt”)

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Premium Member Ode To Summer

Farewell, au revoir, goodbye, convivial summer. 
The day is late now, and the breeze is warmer. 
A vacant ocean-side barricaded motel. 
Wild geese are soon flying in lines as well.

Vacation homes drop their literate barricades. 
This rich sweeping green tone will soon fade. 
In this season, buds and fruits are abundant. 
Melons and garden load are ardent.

Tanned skin, sailboats, and folded linen suits. 
When the world is more positive than disputes, 
Pollen irritates the sinuses of sensitive patients. 
Now they've fled to the farm, the coast nascent.

Stop their passing endeavor at escape. 
The Ferris wheel in LEGOLAND is agape. 
The Cape no longer trades in quirkiness. 
A glum family descends from the murkiness. 

To welcome their offspring back from camp. 
Mature year, scarlet maple boughs, raised scamp. 
Sunburned shoulders disappear at summer's end. 
Goodbye to the peasant's headband.

Goodbye storms and dirty white shoes. 
Goodbye summer friends, pants, shorts, and cruse.
Farewell, tennis peculiar desire to be difficult. 
Farewell picnics, ice tea, and plane trips, munificent.

Written: August 19, 2022
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If I Were You

If I were you
 And you were me
 i knew your sorrows 
 And you felt pains of me.

 All roots of misunderstanding 
 Live in the heart of  unknowns 
 We  don't know well about each other 
 So misconceptions lead the differences. 

  If  elders were youngsters 
  And youngsters were elders 
  They knew each other's needs 
 Thus disputes never sprout their seeds. 

All you wanted to know about me
Same i wanted to know about you 
if you want war and disputes should dwell in hell 
then  we shouldn't afraid to make World well. 

  If some day a miracle happens 
  All men and women change their gender 
  They can feel needs of each other 
  Thus Respect and dignity hurt never. 

 If humans were Nature 
 And nature were humans 
 Think what we get from Nature 
 And what we return holy Nature 

 What is the worst in the world?
 Consider ownself merely right in the World. 
 If all persons are right 
 Then how deadly weapons get birth to fight.

Premium Member I Am a Book

I Am A Book
By David J Walker

I am a book of Unread pages
I am a book

	I am a book Written in stages  in
A travel log On a road called Time
With the foreign stamps Of Passport Ministers
Checking my credentials along the way
I am a book

I am a book Of unread scripture
With the lectures on faith 
In staggered chapters and the
Tattered chronicled collections of 
Odd jobs We have asked of a Loving God
Written in a foreign language
I am A book

	I am a book Of erotic poetry in
Pictograph albums Scrutinized and analyze 
Then censored By holier than me censors 
I am a book

	I am a book With pages numbered 
And then sealed  Its secrets to be 
Revealed in full on an unannounced 
Judgment day with Disputes left in the hands of
A Divine Defender
I am a book

	I am a book
To be colored  Everyday
Where the lines do not matter
Only the hue and The view 
In which you see me
I am a book

I am a book Not to be left On the dusty shelf of
A forgotten  library  Rarely opened in a 
Distant history I am a book to be read
And even if misunderstood To be savored
I am a book

Last Sound Heard

It was not the sound of babies crying

Or anger,
fear
Old folks dourly discussing
Nor disputes,
debates
Strident voices of cussing

It was not the sound of children weeping

Or taunts,
doubts
Young people rowdily ruminating
Nor oppression 
craftiness,
Ungrateful tones of murmuring

It was not the sound of grown ups mourning

Or dementia 
regrets,
Middle age crisis managing
Nor depression,
unforgiveness
Poisonous tongues of viper stings

The last sound heard was the sound of death dying

Good and Evil

...adapted from 'Mr Pye' by Mervyn Peake


Balding and sprightly, he's filled with 
     bold dreams
to make us all happy and free.
He selects as his target a small 
     Channel Island,
a representative sampling of people 
     just like you and me.

All he wants is that folks get along
without all those disputes and fights.
He tries to bring peace to this 
     sheltered enclave,
just by doing good deeds he can 
     sleep nights.

He practises witchcraft to bring 
     them together,
'if it works...' are his words 
     for the day.
A sense of humour is paramount 
     these days
to keep all those evil-believers at bay.

In the midst of these noble endeavours
he feels discomfort that turns out
to be wings that are sprouting quite clearly,
a cause for concern there's no doubt.

It seems that his kindness has made him 
     an angel,  
the more he does good deeds 
     the bigger they grow
till they're actually poking right out 
     of his shirt,
my goodness, they're starting to show!

So he counters with bad deeds 
     in hopes that they'll shrink,
indiscretions and plain bald-faced lies.
Sure enough they diminish, in fact 
     they're all gone,
he need not keep himself in disguise.

But this scheme that he's started 
     gets odder,
there's a growth on his temples, two horns;
he's been so busy negating the good 
     that he's done
he's turned Devil, good heavens! 
     he's torn

between Good and Evil, just what 
     should he do?
He's conflicted like never before.
He sits down to ponder which way 
     he should turn,
till it's clear, sitting right at his door.

On the horns of a moral dilemma
he simply gives in to pure Good.
He embraces his folk, he just loves them 
     to death,
till his wings are full-sprouted; he could

take to the air and keep flying
just as far as infinity goes,
so he bids his people a tearful farewell,
next stop the cosmos, who knows?

The Restraining Order

"Well, how ya doin?" he asked
placing his foot inside the door.
His face became a sneer
as he recognized her fear
that only strengthened his resolve.
"What are you doing here?" she said
leaning her body against her side of the door.
She couldn't smile, didn't want to frown
as terror coated her tongue.
"Well, I come to see you, dahlin." he cooed
leaning lazily against the outside jamb.
"Dontcha think we could talk awhile .... "
"No!" she screamed.  "No, no go away." she sobbed
pushing at the door.
Suddenly, he moved.  The door slammed shut.
Inside she stood trembling.
He shrugged, turned and walked away smiling
having accomplished his mission
in their escalating war.
Slowly he drove away to a liquor store
and after putting a  bottle in his car,
walked leisurely down the street to a gun shop.
In his gait was a little hop.

~~
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      ~~~  Dedicated to all the men, women and children
               who have lost their lives in domestic disputes   ~~~~~
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It Reeks Anew

IT REEKS ANEW
by
JOHN M. ARRIBAS


When a Cow Defecates Onto the Grazing Field
There Is a Stench, That All Miasmic Odors Yield
But Given Some Time the Weathering Will Seal
And the Original Discomfort Becomes a non Deal
However, If the Deposit Is Stirred, the Odors Return
Leaving Old Conflicts Alone, a Lesson to Learn

We Have Disputes, Arguments Causing Unrest
But If  Finally Resolved, Passing Times Test
However, If the Event Is Later Resurrected
Resentments Return, Peace Becomes Unprotected
If You Find a Bear Sound Asleep and Undisturbed
Poke Him? Dead Events Should Remain Interred

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