38. Kehkashaan ~ Because I like Strife

I choose to live,
endure, observe,
and at times participate
in this ritual killing
of love and hate.

I choose to feel,
persevere, unmoved,
while you play
this poker game
of sticking hearts
into splintered metal.

I choose to swim,
in frigid turbulence,
in emotions untamed
and tears unwept
for unborn love
and the ice-maiden's hate.

I choose to love,
feel, dwell,
because I love this game
of sure losers and game winners.
I persist and prolong
...my existence.

Because I like the strife...