the line

the other day we drew a line between us

I decided enough was enough

so I placed the line down carefully

and you agreed

we stood on either side, shaking hands

and held our knives behind our backs in the other hand

so here now we stand on either side of this line

with the cruelest expression on our faces,

trying to hide how we feel,

so that the other will not gain an advantage

the battle lines were drawn, we laid down the rules and we went to war

now we stand at the line again,

waiting for anything that could be interpreted as hostility,

so that we would have reason to start the war machine

waiting for the slightest noise to startle us,

causing our finger lying on the button to slip

and launch the first missile

but we aren't generals, we don't lead countries,

or have a million man army that we can use to do our will

without having to spill a single drop of blood on our suits

it is just us, one on one, a showdown

it is a fight to the death and I'm waiting to see who will make the first move