photo - Doug Rudnik Photography

bull-headed 3

November 12, 2026
a poet's playground

the bull-headed 3
set a meeting
of the minds
no one inclined
to listen
thinking
they might lock horns
rather than reach
a resolution
the elder
spoke in
a firm yet soft voice
relaying
life’s lessons
ones
to learn from
the second
in command
disputed
in a voice
the whole valley
would hear
not necessarily correct
but wanted
to inject
his own reflections
the pup
merely nodded
knowing his time
was just around the bend
when he would
mend
the disgruntled attitudes