The following, is a poem I wrote in Rondeau poetic style. I had a lot to say; so, I embellished, and created a double Rondeau. I hope these words will inspire old-fashioned compromises and encourage tolerance and generosity, both near and far away.
A Compromise
A Compromise is what we need
Let sharing take the place of greed
Abolish hate – small-minded blight
Embracing bold, diverse insight
Perhaps with understanding, we’d
Make sure that everyone can read
Hence, equal prospect to succeed
With thought, a scholar soon could write
A Compromise
Condemn not one-another’s creed
Let tolerance prevail, I plead
End stench of war; as one we might
Rid all lands of this evil fright
Brave nations all could intercede
A Compromise
A Compromise is what we need
The hungry we still need to feed
Starvation, such an awful plight
It shouldn’t be a child’s birthright
That injudicious rulers, breed
Contempt for lucid thought – Indeed
Through their own actions, oft’ mislead
Most valid efforts to ignite
A Compromise
If we, at once, will all concede
With motives just and envy freed
This world could transform overnight
And warring factions reunite
Accomplishing with lightning speed
A Compromise
© Nancy Haigh Gordon
