• Dragon’s fire
    Strong and loving
    Keeps her from the deathly stare
    Of the other one who loves her
    Though he hides himself in fear
    He too loves that
    Broken phoenix
    Though she cannot shed a tear

    Helplessly she begs for peace
    Crippled by her still-dry eyes
    She cannot heal their jealous anger
    She can’t prevent
    The coming fight

    Naught to do
    But sit and wait
    Wait and see
    Whose move is first
    Pray she can prevent the worst
    The more she waits
    The worse it hurts