Rules of the Heart

Rules of conquest
In a battle of the sexes.
I watch the moves -
The feints
The parries
The ripostes....
But I cannot fight this war.

Rules of engagement
Shrouded in the fog of war.
I watch the manoeuvres -
Reconnaissance
Regrouping
Outflanking....
But I can see no fog here.

Rules of love
Where the intent is ever to deceive.
I know the lies -
Never leave you
Love you forever
Sorry....
But I cannot lie about the truth.

Rules of the soul
Where war holds no sway.
I am forever unarmed -
Exposed
Open
Defenceless....
But I remain undefeated.

Rules of emotion
The storm-lashed seas of the heart.
This is my world -
I ride the waves of anger
I sail on through the doldrums
I chase the sun's fire forever....
For there can be no landfall for me here.