Love Poem: We Fence
Jo Bien Avatar
Written by: Jo Bien

We Fence

We fence
Forward and back, coyly with words 
Laughing and flirting 

We fence 
Evenly matched, strong wit, strong hearts 
No masks, epees glinting, no protection 

And just when I think I am gaining ground, 
You wound me 
quickly, and with no mercy
 
Wounded with silence 
Wounded with withdrawal 
As swiftly as if you pierced my heart