Too Proud To Give In

Posted on November 12, 2022 by purplepeninportland 
Written for:  Friday Writings #52:  Dialogue

"So, dear poets and storytellers, for today’s optional prompt, I would like you to create poetry or prose that includes dialogue (literally or figuratively, internal or external… your choice)."


So here we stand,
two people of stubborn
nature, unwilling
to give an inch.  Obviously
he was sure he was right,
while I was positive,
the 'right' belonged to
me.  Note how he stands,
supercilious, arms crossed
over his chest. I knew
what would ensue–silence,
both not speaking because
that would seem weak-willed.
Tired of the ignoring game, 
I looked at him, and rubberized
my face into a foolish clown.
He laughed.  No one admitted
to being wrong, but at least
it was over.

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About purplepeninportland

I am a freelance poet, born and bred in Brooklyn, New York. I live with my husband, John, and two charming rescue dogs–Marion Miller and Murphy. We spent eight lovely years in Portland, OR, but are now back in New York. My goal is to create and share poetry with others who write, or simply enjoy reading poetry. I hope to touch a nerve in you, and feel your sparks as well.
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14 Responses to Too Proud To Give In

  1. Stine Writing and Miniatures says:
    November 12, 2022 at 1:56 am

    sometimes you have to let them think they may have won!

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  2. Rall says:
    November 12, 2022 at 4:59 am

    Oh Sarah….I hate conflict. It makes it all too hard.

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  3. Rosemary Nissen-Wade says:
    November 12, 2022 at 10:34 am

    Sounds like a good resolution, to me.

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  4. Helen says:
    November 12, 2022 at 1:50 pm

    Great way to end a “standoff.” Cheers.

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  5. Magaly Guerrero says:
    November 13, 2022 at 9:21 pm

    Sometimes, escaping is all we can wish for. Until the next confrontation, that is…

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  6. Rajani Radhakrishnan says:
    November 14, 2022 at 11:18 am

    Makes sense to pick ones battles… maybe this one needed to be let go off, so it was good to give in… life asks this of us all the time – to make that choice.

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  7. dsnake1 says:
    November 17, 2022 at 3:48 pm

    Here is something we can all relate to.
    Dialogue (and in this case a lack of it?) can resolve issues.

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