《The Ballad of Two Fair Lovers》


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    When I saw you first, you were radiant


    Golden as the sun


    You were bold, and gorgeous


    With eyes blue as lighting caught in sapphires


    I despised you


    When I saw you second, you were already popular


    Students flitting around you


    Like moths to flame


    Flirting and competing for your affections


    I wanted to talk to you


    When I saw you third, you were lostIf you come across this story on Amazon, it''s taken without permission from the author. Report it.


    Looking for the dorm I was forced to share with you


    I rolled my eyes and helped you


    When you changed into your sleep suit


    I looked away, face red


    When I awoke, you were in my face


    You¡¯d already grabbed breakfast


    Salad and synthesized egg, with butter


    My favorite


    I still despised you


    When you competed in G-Ball, I was transfixed


    You were perfect


    Every shot you made struck a player


    I asked you to sit with me at lunch


    You accepted


    I was overjoyed to watch a film with you


    You knew every line in Terminus


    You were such a dork


    Dancing to the final score


    I couldn¡¯t find it in my heart to despise you


    The next day, I heard the news


    A Terran spy


    Intruding on our fair Academy of Independent Mars


    I was eager to take the blood test


    You passed as well


    I loved the park at night


    The heat of your hands on mine, chasing away the cold


    The stars above us, bearing witness to your kiss


    I told you my darkest secrets, things I never said to another


    You were quiet


    I wondered if I was wrong about you


    But you met me on the roof, the next day


    You turned to speak, so beautiful


    And a security officer¡¯s bullet tore out your throat


    The wound was full of black, liquid metal


    You were a Web


    Sent from Terra for some dark purpose


    I screamed


    Your true metal pouring through your throat to encase your artificial skin


    I was caught up in your arms


    And as you bore me away


    All I could think


    Was why


    Why did you trick me?


    Why did you kiss me?


    And why did I still love you?


    It¡¯s been many years since that red day


    When Terra fell


    And you gave your life for me


    I try to live as you¡¯d have liked, with another¡¯s love


    But I cannot, and the sickness in my bones won¡¯t relent


    If Webs have a afterlife, I hope to join you soon


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