This Easy


The venom of a freshly bloomed flower shines in her eyes
Clad in black, shining like a silver sheath of sweat
She breaks her way into his apartment
And waits
The smell of time hangs in the air
She muffles her smile with trained anticipation

He arrives 
Car keys thrown into the couch 
The refrigerator casting a dim glow on worn carpet
Nimble footsteps rise up behind him
She raises a sure shearing hand to blind him with pain
Smiles tint her mask even before he buckles

But
He steps through in a whisper: the blow
Bouncing off his neck
She is quick to press in:
A second palm bends the air towards his temple
It is shoved half way through
Her eyes glitter with surprise
Another bunched fist meets his open palm
Sinewy legs sized him up 
Only to be hurt at knee and ankle
A kick crashes through her chest and welcomes
Sweet blinding light that she tries to shrug away
More violent thrashing to her chin 
Orange blood swelling with hurt

When she wakes, her jaw hurts
Her breath flows like hiccups
A card beside her smells of roses

"Call me," it says and it has his number
She smiles, pleased
She didn't think it would be this hard

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