Pugilistic Exchange

Words have power to inveigh

if belief therein the mind permits

to strike wildfire and disaster

and plague one's mind and heart.

Chain reaction begins, these corrosive chemicals,

but first, catalyst is in the process.

This means war! and so words hurtful

are sent returning to illness of origin,

the cycle continues thus.

No attempt to reconcile the artist's

bitter, inimical contempt?

The conclusion breeds hate

once pugilistic exhange calls forth

no victor, only however two losers.

Paint the world of hate

if it shall go that direction.

Author's Notes/Comments: 

A bitter argument is the match that begets conflagerations.

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