The Victor

VIOLENCE ERUPTS IN A FURY

ALL AROUND SCATTER, AND BECOME THE JURY,

ACTION BEATS REACTION, TO THE DRAW,

THE VICTOR STANDS, THE VANQUISHED FALL,

WHO HAS TRULY WON THE AFFRAY?

WHEN PERHAPS IT’S BETTER TO WALK AWAY,

WHEN IT’S NEEDED, USE WHAT YOU KNOW,

BUT WHEN NOT, THERE’S NO NEED TO SHOW.

G J ELLIS