Why is it
some men need to be
played like violins
to accomplish
the same task
one could get a woman to do
merely by asking?
Seems like such a
waste of energy
to have to massage egos,
and climb walls
before getting to the
truth of it all.
Competition excites
challenges for a while,
Though in the end it burns bridges
and breaks hearts.
When ultimately
aren’t we all…
…on the same side?
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Sara Fryd 
We’re all supposed to be on the same side … thinking about broken hearts … that is something not exclusive to women.
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Very interesting. I’ve heard this before, and I often stop and wonder if I’m the same way. I don’t think so, but then, I’m inside my own headspace and can’t be trusted to be objective. I know in work situations I don’t have to be coaxed to do things. That tends to get contractors laid off. 😉
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Competition does burn bridges on a lot of levels. There is no place for it in certain circles. Sports, yes. Marriage, no.
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This was especially interesting in light of your comment above… so nice to know the history. What a very interesing work experience you had! And what a brilliant synopsis of it.
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It’s funny that when I read this poem, it seemed such an apt generalization of interactions, it didn’t occur to me to place it in a specific context, like work or romance.
I wanted to thank you for your welcome to wordpress and your comments about autumn goodness. Clearly Alex comes by his writing talent honestly as it seems to run in the family.
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