From Dan Dana’s poetry collection at MediationWorks.com
Hidden Common Ground
intractable feud
beneath positions’ hard crust
interests underlie
either-or, win-lose—
myth of impasse flourishes
false certainty gels
foe plays the partner
dance of conflict, pas de deux
“opponent”disarmed
explore why, not what
unblind shrouded driving needs
unlock assumed cuffs
cost of conflict, down
relationship’s value, up…
think outside the box
Mediation
my career complete
I moved on, hertask remains
firmly planted seed
life's opaque aim called
four decades’ unceased pursuit
fit my inner self
face-to-face talking
issue-focused, without stop
itsprimary task
simpler than most think
nearly magic in effect
just do it, be brave
in fresh loam she thrives
mediationworks dot com
her afterlife bides
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