What Once Was One

Destined, we were destined to split apart
Like fission: two atoms once-one;

We break; an ordeal, of radiation
Of radicals free but wanted
To be captured
By cells-

You and I were held there, by seams-
By the finest knitting
Of the finest tailor
Aching bones from age and wisdom
She tied us together-

Yet asunder, torn like flesh from bone
In witch’s brew
And the hounds’ maw
Upon bone 
Crunch

We were torn

You and I were once one
Love;
Hate.

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