An Awkward Alliance

Life, as he’d lived it, leaned largely on logic.

His expertise evolved from extensive experience, not degrees nor diplomas.

Surrounded by stupidity, he elected to educate everyone in earshot with “Lessons by Lonnie.”

An emboldened empath, energized and enlightened, intuition and insight were the tools of her trade.

She functioned fully on faith and feelings, empowered by expressing emotions.

A constant craving for connection compelled her to create.

In a world full of strangers, their awkward alliance was the most marvelous mismatch of least likely lovers.

(A sevenling is made up of seven lines. Lines 1-3 should be connected or contrasting statements or list three details. The same goes for lines 4-6. Line 7 should be the punch line, a juxtaposition, or narrative summary.)