AGREEMENT

"It's hard," she said.
"Yes, it is," he replied.
"To let go," they voiced.
"Or hold on," they agreed.
"Communicate?" each whispered.
"Compromise?" someone butted in.
"Negotiate?" the crowd soon blurted.
"Separate!" that lawyer offers a card.
"Empowerment!" the girls all shouted.
"You Sucker!" the guys also chime in.
"Divorce!" banner the current tabloids.
"Can we go talk in private?" she asked.
"I thought we were!" he quickly retorted.
"It's hard to stay together," she said anew.
"Yes, it is with all the pressure," he replied.
"Like falling in love, making love," eyes implied.

(c) 2002 Rennie Lorca