Marriage Match

Scared of being
Ripped apart
by two
dissatisfied referees
I gave up,
my game of love

Though conscious
at the fatal count of ten
I pretended to lie
wasted

Resignation to Marriage

While walking down the aisle
my rose petal dreams
withered and
fell from my bouquet

On the broken alter
I put down my veil,
kissed a grey face
And vowed,

I will build my life
on the ruins of desire