Gather My Troops - Not So Freewrite Challenge Week 2

Entry for Round 1, Week 2

Gather My Troops

A simple declaration of love
threatens my fortress of dispassion

Ambush laced within a smoky voice

I severed all ties
with romantic notions ages ago
binding my scars in
indifference and austerity

A call to arms I bellow silently
commanding the forces of
rationale and better judgement
to present themselves directly

The rules of engagement
have been further breached
by his expectant gaze and
the tenderness of his touch

I steel myself amid
this sudden sedition
gauging my own fortitude
and hard-earned wisdom
against the assault
of his embrace

The battle within me ensues

As sure as I raise
my defenses
it becomes apparent
that my reserves
have been depleted

Surrounded by
traitorous sentiments
my only recourse

Surrender

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