to her
red was the colour
of autumn time
when she first fell for her dragon over bottles of cheap wine
and red was the colour
of her lips
after their first kiss
when he grabbed her neck
and pulled her closer
and red was the colour
of blood
dripping from her mouth after
the first blow
and now she knows
that when she sees the red flickering in his eyes
all she has to do
is smile and whisper
' i l o v e y o u t o o '
