Conflict kills
at once or by inches.
Avoid it.
In the Imaginary Garden with Real Toads, Mama Zen writes that the nub of a good story is the introduction of conflict, and she suggests we write a conflict poem in fewer than 30 words. I avoid conflict whenever I can, even in my stories.
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Strong words, Viv! Exactly right.
this could be an anti-war protest banner. or maybe simply a banner the world could use. straight on. aloha.
Thank you, Rick. It doesn’t take many words to show the idiocy of war and conflict.
exactly. point well made. aloha.
Absolutely true!
In a word, truth
Words to live by!
Ouch, that’s so true, Viv! It’s the pacifist way – however, I do enter into conflict if I witness “the little guy” being bullied. There’s something about my aura that scares grown men when I let it out… But yes, avoiding conflict is good advice. Peace, Amy
Succinct and brilliant. I love this one.