X V I

drastic
measures
are not
drastic
measures
on a battlefield

life itself is
the bloody stage
the grand drama
of which
we all
maneuver

to you
i may be
a pawn
but to myself
i might be
the king
and perhaps
your wife
might be
my queen

perhaps
you never
considered
that

perhaps
im dangerous

perhaps
im likely
to dress up
a bad decision
and give it to
you as good
advice

perhaps
theres an
ugly language
that dictates
what goes on
in my veins

perhaps it
hates you
but shakes
your hand
regardless

and
just maybe
you have it
too

as im sure
there are things
about this drama
and about you
that have not
yet been
considered
by me
even tho
i kill myself
at night
trying to
consider everything