A try gone bad

Sounds like someone picked the wrong choice... I can feel the hurt n disillusionment... :(

Sometimes people just make imprudent decisions and lose what has been precious to them ...  
Thank you for your insightful thoughts, Poe.

Martial aftermath = got into a fight?

Just at a mental level ... You know - haikus are meant to make you raise your eyebrows because you never know in which direction they are meant to head :-).

Yes, sometimes we do make mistakes but we do learn valuable lessons that will enable happier more deeply considered decision in the future. Brava Miss Chi...you always jump-start my brain :)

Thank you so much for the praise, GW :-). I jump-start your brain, that sounds kind of have you remote-controlled :-)! Nice idea!
We always lern from experience, that's for sure ...

a battle of wits
to sort out what's
what, I expect...

Or who's who ...

I like your insightful thoughts, Paul ...

Sort of a mind fuck.  Those are dangerous. Getting wise to it is the best weapon.

Hermanita, wise words from a wise woman :-). The best weapon will be disregard ...xoxo

You seem to suggest that much like the yin and yang, two pieces are needed to make a whole relationship last

That would be an optimum situation.
Who said that ... You can have it all. But not all at once. Ah! Oprah Winfrey!
That's wisely said.

"Sometimes people just make imprudent decisions and lose what has been precious to them ...  "<---*nods head in approval*
Spot on! Xo

Rain, thank you so much for your support! xoxo

we try & fail, Chi, so we move on,
sadder & wiser...

Sadder, yes ... wiser, hopefully - since I know now that for (some/many) men a mental consensus like being friends in a spirit isn't worth a toss without the carnal aspect. How can nothing be better than friendship? Thank you, John, for your kind words.