I have chosen you
my enchanted dichotomy
disappearing in glamour; escaping into secret groves

I kissed you
passing the gates; they closed behind me forever
bound to your ferns, your sunlit skin and your fox eyes

I came after you
to pry you from the blackened claws of fate and muses
beautiful enemies; immaculate souls dripping with darkness and light

I saved you
piercing the heart of the hungry beast
diving into the burning coals, painting my wounds with fire

[ how naive we were ]

I took you in
to find you covered in black feathers
Aiming at my heart with a sharp beak

[ slipping in with a spell and blood ]