71. Civil War (Myshkin, 2020) · couplets

My heart is shimmering for you again tonight Against all hope and reason, she keeps up the fight. Lord knows I’ve tried to tell her: this is crazy love! Your “No!” had scorn I couldn’t feel the limits of. But hearts are hearts. She wants to yearn and doesn’t care From wrath and unrequited love herself to spare. She scoffs at my attempts to find another mate, And leaves my soul and body when I try to date. I’m on your side! Not knowing why you quit on us, I didn’t ask, or pout, or make a fuss. I just moved on from you, I learned how not to care. For weeks I didn’t even think of you, I swear. But stupid love came back, like meth or cancer does Where I had peace and balance, there’s a heavy buzz. While I say yes to your request to never write, My howling inner wolf cries out for you tonight.