Couple's Nuclear War

Every now and again we go nuclear Two archaeologists dusting off the past Hurting with words as sharp as swords It’s all over for twenty-minutes, dead. Then the air clears and red mist departs You smile at me and I laugh with you My head's on your legs, hand in my hair I’m insecure, pained, afraid, a baby For a month or more, we understand Not a cross word, a team, united together Then pressure of our closeness, routine Another nuclear clash no-holes barred, war The peaks so sweet and troughs excruciate Harmony reigns we are king and queen Inseparable, colossal, two towers of strength Me by your side and you by mine forever Both stubborn as mules, immovable frown Digging our heals in, pawing the ground Me Aquarius, you Taurus, death, not surrender You’re the adversary, you’re love, you’re friend Can’t live without you, won’t live without you Afraid of losing you, afraid of keeping you You’ll never control me, I’ll never rule you Christ, it’s all quiet now on the western front! David Cox 04/09/20