Negotiating's Clown

Having crisis with my friend.
Am desperate to make amends.
Feeling wronged in our contract.
How can I uphold our pact?

If I only then back down,
Acting Negotiating's Clown,
And not stand up for me,
Is this Pyrrhic victory?

She might then have her money,
But serious hurt might kill funny,
Laughing, loving friendship,
More important than win's kingship.

When to hold a friend to wire
Of contract's deadline's fierce fire?
I hope we can compromise,
And both believe this wise

And see our family stakes:
Justice, learning
.....for our Hearts' sake.


Negotiating's Clown
by Loveson G. Flower
9/3/97
Hobee's