What now?

Just a poem about a long time wayy back in the future ago...

I offered you my hand in peace 

And you cut it off

broiled it - fed it to that thing...

What of the olive branch after that

You took it 

smiled

and burned it personally...

~ Pandemonium ~

(not the harmonica played by native bears of China)

I propose once more coexistence

But with the caveat

That this is my home too

And with the time-honoured 

Understanding

that 

I was here first...

I want peace 

but I'm prepared for war.

Author's Note

what do you think of the peas processed?

Reviews

[Dr. YumnaKay]

I think it's like hoping for the best while preparing, almost ready for the worst to come.
Might have been revenge on your mind when you wrote it..

"I offered you my hand in peace
And you cut it off
broiled it - fed it to that thing..."

There seems to me regrets here more than disappointment, as to why you offered your hand..

A fine write, Tony! Makes me reflect on myself..

[Tony Jordan]

I was kind of on a war footing so to speak. I also tried to tie it in with the ongoing political process of my homeland - the image is an anti-Catholic mural from the 'other side' showing a death squad as a warning that should the political process fail then the guns will come back onto the streets.

God I feel like... you ever feel like just deleting everything because it feels so - tacky and inadequate...

Oh Thank you Yumna - always wonderful to see you my friend :))

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Oh I just saw the pic lol but I wouldn't have guessed if I did 😛

I feel like that too! But if I started deleting my profile would be empty haha

You're welcome! I felt it was about time I checked your work 😂

[Tony Jordan]

I'm in a bit of a funk re: reviewing - seems like too much bother haha - but you just go ahead, show us old-timers how it's done lol

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Hahah I don't know that myself 😛😂😂😂

[Jimmy Yetts]

Don't know the context; do know the tone.
When you are confronted with hostility, it is best to prepare for more of it. Of course, if you can simply walk away, the solution is far simpler.
Powerful piece, Tony.

[KT-B]

excellent write... I totally get it :)

[Lykos]

Seems to me that this is like an ended relationship, where one tries to make peace with the other person. Excellent read..