Halls of the Dark Muse

Dangerous Ground

Love is dangerous
like a solider's heart,
passion dripping
from the hunter's eyes
beneath the rain
to hide his tears.

Trudging through the trenches
a muddy soul
where courage and fear hide
notions of good and evil die.

Compassion cuts into bone
where pain haunts
reflected memories
but there comes
the adrenalin rush.

Emotions turned
into a war zone
nightmares projected
in the mirror-mind
love of a tortured soul
for a lone solider
standing in the rain.