Enemies in Love

I stood on the battlefield of your gaze

Sharp words our bullets in a fiery haze

But somehow you lit the spark in me

A strange kind of war called destiny

Your laughter cut through like a jagged knife

In the wounds I found some color to life

Loving you felt like a trap at first

But chains never sang with such sweet thirst

I hate to admit that my heart's a traitor

Handed its flag to you sooner than later

Why do I love the one I should despise

You

My rival

My flawed

Bright prize

Your shadows danced on my fragile pride

Somehow you softened the rage inside

A conqueror dressed in hurt and fire

Yet in your chaos I found desire

And here I stand like a fool confessing

In this tumult

I’ve found a blessing

A love shaped by broken cries and lies

And yet it gleams against the skies

Maybe you’ll laugh or maybe you'll sneer

Or tear me apart with no mercy near

But still I'll stay and speak my truth

Loving my enemy

A bittersweet sleuth