"Relationship"

A Simple Rhyme for Libra Time

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RELATIONSHIP

by Jane Murphy

If you like the high road
And I like the low,
If you like a fast pace,
And my gait is slow,
We could argue over choice of path
And who’s not being fair,
Or walk the distance separately
And meet each other there.

If you like the left side
And I like the right,
If you like the shade down,
And I like the light,
We could focus on our differences
And make of them a fight,
Or let the two halves be a whole,
And have a pleasant flight.

We have rapport, so
We can adapt.
That matters more, so
We’re not handicapped.
We’re not competing
To find out who wins.
We’re partners meeting,
Not Siamese twins.

So if I sing in low tones,
And your voice is high,
We’re both used to solos,
But still we can try
To sing without estrangement.
I’m sure we’ll do it yet.
We’ll find a good arrangement,
And we’ll share a sweet duet.