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jest we once played
ignorant of the rest
close my arms bound around you
head on your chest
time felt generous
promise all but bleak
distance closing around us
finding what I seek

soon did dark times lay
promised protection from harm
lazy snow danced on your hair
the day I saw myself scared
with a mouth spewing verbal flame
nouns of poison filled the air
I tried to deflect them back
but your final word had me defeated
there was no winning a war already lost
just save time and lessen the cost
someone else had your reign
left alone I was in pain

as days passed with blight
I found beauty
hidden from you
and when trees glistened
sprouting olive green promise
new hands intertwined with mine

but a voice thrust upon my thoughts
second chance from the victor
you spoke ignorance
admitting of mistakes
we cast out regret
and set on out again
the pleated path invitingly wide
to my heart did you confide

Treason
did you not say
the battle was over
my armor broken
intentions
a sillouette of flame
did many cycles you wait
waiting for just one
mistake


loved the word, said it once
once again without a hunch
twice shouted with repair
softly whispered without dispair

loved it less, yelled it still
meant it more to bend your will

loved you then
love you now
wave goodbye
say it loud