Amity

Energy expended on ego

Anticipating animosity

Predicting conflict

Unfair as a slain lamb

But is there any righteousness in squaring off?

Pushing someone to cross the green mountain?

Where is the virtue in that

Or the virtue in surprise?

Let us all wish for amity

Of hope

Bonded understanding

Pale shade of love

Or semblance of love

Perhaps resemblance

The song fools you 

It's not over

Never was

Magic glasses are bestowed

Permitting true vision

Each other's shoes

Maybe it's that savory snack mix

With poison and 6 percent iron

Press on toward the horizon

It offers that green mountain 

Ready for crossing if it comes to that