a violence has affirmed an intense love

a friend can turn foe

and lovers hate

and they will blame each other

for each betrayal

but this clawing at the eyes

this stinging rebuke of all that was a first intent

will unleash yearning as a hungry dog

hunting down its morsel

and so will it do

violence to what it loves

what it needs

Content (c) 2008-2012 Philip Milito.