Argument or War?

By Rhiannonw

Wed, 31 Oct 2018
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She had a concern
and joined the lobby;
her concern was deep,
not just a hobby;

but she found herself
out of her depth
– so angry were some –
no discussions,
no petitions,
but lashing words
and boiling eyes
– they would never accept
a compromise

or that sometimes they
might have something to learn;

she still had a message,
a deep concern
which she wanted to press for,
but she wouldn’t burn
in hate
towards those who still thought differently.

[Poetry monthly October: ‘I didn’t sign up to this’]

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Submitted by hilary west on

Hi Rhiannon,

Have you got someone in mind when writing this, if so who? I think for many politics is a poison chalice, and now for Theresa May she is really up against it. I can't help feeling no matter what she does in Brussels she will not get to reach an agreement for Brexit with the rest of the government. I felt your verse pattern was a bit unsmooth, and we had a few shocks in reading !

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Hilary, for the comment, and you've given me some things to think about.

I had in my mind how easy it seems these days to get angry about anyone differing in opinion from you and not really be prepared to discuss points they make, but just try to bulldoze opposition by bullying and mocking, and assuming you've got it right, and don't want to be contradicted. Not just in politics.

What were the shocks in reading? Rhiannon