Occupying Enemies
What is this certainty —
you speak a truth
I counter with a correction
before we fling missiles
we speak our certainties
to each other.
When we make peace
I will discard everything
every single thing I believe
as will you —
I will become you
you will become me;
We will climb into each other’s skin
invade each other’s territory
when we return to ourselves
we will remember everything
we saw and felt —
It will be a peacemaking of the highest order
me forgetting who I am
ignoring myself entirely
shedding my skin;
Occupying your soul
your soul occupying mine.
jsg, usa
Sleepless #8