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Can't Win

Villanelle

By Sonia Heidi UnruhPublished 3 years ago Updated 9 months ago 1 min read
Can't Win
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“No, not this again.

You’re wrong and you don’t care.

I’m done.” // “Fighting, you can’t win,

'

so you just quit. When

Will you grow a pair?”

“No, not this again!

'

How typical of men.

Attack rather than admit error.”

“I’m done fighting. You can’t win,

'

but won’t lose -- yet pretend

that you're the martyr fighting fair!"

"No! Not ...” // "THIS again?

'

The tears? Typical of women --"

"I'm at breaking point, I swear.

I’m done fighting you." // "Can’t win

'

for losing, right?" // "That's how it's been.

This fight is all we share."

"No. Not this --" // "Again,

I’m done. Fighting ... we can’t win.”

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About the Creator

Sonia Heidi Unruh

I love: my husband and children; all who claim me as family or friend; the first bite of chocolate; the last blue before sunset; solving puzzles; stroking cats; finding myself by writing; losing myself in reading; the Creator who is love.

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    Written by Sonia Heidi Unruh