One man... one woman
Two lives resonating with turbulence and loss
The age of maturity forced upon the young... quickly... cruelly
Words of trust, faith, hope... love; Once cherished,
Savagely ripped from the mind's dictionary

One man... one woman
A mutual agreement forged through circumstance
A daring invitation into the world of intrigue...
The need to prove one's self... to excel... to win.
A questionable alliance... the thrill of the contest
The indefensible... defended by the principled.
A challenge of worth met... and won.

One man... One woman
A friendship born of mutual need
One's desire to belong... accepted... wanted.
It's cost... rich with the gold of serenity...
Burdensome in its lack of tolerance for mistake...
A companionship fraught with consequence.

One man... One woman
Time becoming a partner to doubt... an enemy to reason
A teasing jest... A taunting reply
Words becoming tools of seduction.
Irresistible eyes wicked with laughter and wonder
A fleeting touch... electrifying in its possibilities
Dark eyes bleeding into reflective mirrors of darkness.

One man... One woman
One moment of abandon... of infinite truth;
A single moment woven into the tapestry of time.
A flame igniting... burning hot... branding two who should be one
An exquisite portrait of the soul's desire...

One Man... One woman
An intrusive chill of personal doubt.. elusive hope
Words once used to entice... Lifted as swords of destruction...
A chasm of doubt, anger... the unrelenting ache of abandonment
And yet... one ember... hiding deep within the ashes of confusion...
Waiting... smoldering...
Breathing...