Locked in your eyes
you pierce me to the core
I cannot –
nor do I want to
escape this fire
unrelenting,
unforgiving,
all-consuming,
unbearable,
irresistible…

You try to break me –
you dare me
to walk on glass
stained glass,
shattered jewels
to dance the dance of death

Heartbeats quicken,
the duel commences

We pace the floor –
I am your prey
You are mine

Repelling and attracting
you spin me
in and out
of consciousness

You smash into me
and I fall
you fall
we kiss the ground
bodies broken
cheating death

Time stands still
with bated breath
we lie
motionless

Brief interlude
to breathe again

You have met your match

You will not break me
This is no wilting flower