Dancing With The Bear ©

Conceived in the self-same instant, you’ve never been much of a friend
More like a fiendish twin instead, devoted to plotting my end

Part parasite and avenger, you wait and you watch for your chance
Closing, as time does its business, with an invitation to dance

I’ve always been stronger than you but now the tables are turning
You creep like a thief when I sleep to dance me into your burning

No rhythm nor resonance draw me towards your abysmal din
When I push my luck you circle, when I doubt you beckon me in

I’ve seen your numbing prospectus and it’s not a compelling case
But since we are forced to dance dear bear, let’s do it face to face,

I’ll make and take my chances on love and play the game to win
And when you beat me eye to eye you can waltz me gladly in

Knowing where I stood on love and in losing still valued the cause
Knowing the tear you’ll see me shed was shed for the ultimate loss