Words cutting into flesh,
Not entering the ear.
Fencing, not talking;
Frustration mounts.
And I want my words
To blossom like a lotus
In your heart;
But I cannot break through
Your shell.
If only I could cast a spell,
unravel your armour,
link by link
And whisper the truth
Like a caress against your skin-
Word to word, a bond
And not a foil.
