JACQUES GAUVIN, RELIGION
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ENEMY

I^ve met a few who can^t resist
want their way and so insist
matters not how you feel
theirs are the thoughts that are real

must admit or confess
I hate being put to the test
is my love stronger than
lust or value judgments of man

she who doesn^t get her way
is quick to find something to say
she tells you what she wants to hear
you must repeat it without fear

it^s just a strange demonic trance
not at all a real romance
they love to have their baseless thoughts
be admired received and bought

what a shame that I^m so weak
as to have no words to speak
for I want to keep the peace
not destroy that fragile lease

the friendship in constant jeopardy
dependent on lies you choose
it is not the wiser choice
to be the smarter enemy.

must admit or confess
I hate being put to the test
is my love stronger than
lust or value judgments of man

she