Therapy Duel/t

John G. Young, M.D.

At first fencing

and then confessing,

"I wanted you strong

to withstand my attack."

We struggled to find

the meaning between us.

"I needed to face

my anger intact."

We tested our mettle

against one another

"But I feared

you would crumble"

In hopes to reveal

and make into steel

"under the heat

of my rage"

R. Bouganim

the iron within us.

"or retaliate doubly

like an animal caged."