COUNTING COUP

WITH YOU

I'm counting coup

with you.

I know just what to do.

to get all the way through

into the depths of you.

I gently touch your soul,

then spring back.

You never know

the time of

my next attack.

Do you understand

my strategy?
You're always waiting

there for me.

Riding the currents

that flow
between us and where

they go.

How does it feel?
Ethereal ...

but all too real?

How long should I

carry this on?
What happens in

the beyond?

Will you at last be

my enemy?
Only the eyes of

the future can see.

And so I

...hhh...hesitate.
Inside I ...incinerate.

Here I go again

counting coup ...
You've even got a few

on me, too.

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FOOTNOTE:

"Counting Coup" is a Native American expression referring to striking an opponent and slipping away untouched. The psychological aspect of being that careless and vulnerable is disarming. This act is considered more brave than even killing the enemy.

The battle to win someone's heart is similar. There are strategies, maneuvers, and surprises. A twist of fate ... the one you love may become the one you hate. Then you may find yourself involved in skirmishes in divorce court.

ã Copyright 2001 --- Terry Niarra Tiger