legacy ... writers for peace

Tug of War (silenttomorrows/naomimrshl)

By silenttomorrows and naomimrshl

Tug of War

Like the taut, quiver'n rope over a tug-of-war mud hole,

The struggle to discover peace

Requires a balance of strengths

To find... and to keep....

On the one side, then the other,

Will vs Courage,

Intent vs Action.

We, together,

Balance the quiver'n ribbon

Over the mud hole of man's

Apathy and Distraction.

We walk slowly,

With purpose,

To our positions.

I look you directly in the eye,

My opposition,

And my ally.

The rope is at rest,

Seemingly lifeless,

Straight and strong,

We choose our teams.

I choose King Kong

Brutish ape

From his strength there's no escape

Chosen for his gentle compassion

You choose Anne Frank

For her gentle heart's forgiveness.

I choose Bob Geldoff

He showed us anything is possible

You choose Mohammad Ali

For his exultation of faith's endurance

I choose Nelson Mandella

The heart of forgiveness

Turns the other cheek

You choose Will Rogers

For his unconditional love

And refusal to judge.

I choose Florence Nightingale

Inclusive and healing

For feeding sore heart's hunger

You choose William Wilberforce

So others may know how

Determined love was meant to be.

I choose Mary Poppins

For teaching about love's backbone.

You choose Piglet

For his innocence and wonder

I choose Sacho Louis Armstrong

Now we haz real jazz

For when he sings

What a wonderful

I believe it can be.

It's Time!

Lift up the rope

Take up the slack

Pull together

And watch the ribbon quiver.