when you:

contradictions unravel
and I can't seem
to keep track

words were spoken
months ago
that have been taken back

repeated
and then gone

and then suddenly
reappearing.

a bee sting
it seems
in the middle of my heart

I keep it quiet
but show it on my face.

tip toeing
around it
to keep up the pace.

deciding whats worse
or better
or stronger
or a compromise

when you
say never
and your eyes
say if push comes to shove

when you
say I can't
but your hands
don't leave

when you
say nothing,
something is still
conquering
us.

always
conquering us.