"i was sought"

New poem inspired by a different version of the song below.

“ in my heart (with apologies to carey mercer)”

war, war is in my heart

but your love is all i will cherish

let wounds appear elsewhere

your love is the light i will hold up

against the chattering, darkening sky

oh, but i have basked in battle

i have taken up my sword against loss and entropy

i have stood awash in blood and sorrow

and war remains in my heart

my dissatisfaction has grown too large to just ignore

i fist my hand in anticipation of your soul gripping mine

i smile at the vision of you i hold in my head

pretending i could be cleansed

i sing radio songs that remind me of you

your love is all i remember

though through the threat of war i’m still possessed

my mind doesn’t collapse in on itself, as i would hope

it doesn’t turn to dust, cold and miserable

you’re the little bit of blasphemy i could always take with me

if i’m buried on a battlefield, you’ll keep me alive, and fed forever

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UT1uExqHZM