June 19-22, 2020

Black and White

how often do we see it happen

we’re happily discussing “things”

trading ideas back and forth

and the discussion suddenly ends

as one utters these horrid words

“It’s not a black and white issue”

yet it is black and white

at issue is utter black and white

otherwise why discuss it at all

all that one person has done

is tell the other they disagree

are unready to change a mind

choose to walk away from fear

yet never walk too far