Battle forever after

Don't
fall in love___
if you're not ready
for war,

& the potential of never coming back.

(Love can be merciless___
while yielding,
tolerant of wounds
which never stay stitched
& instances of revolt
that take up such energy
if feels like a poisonous strike___
that may just
kill you,
but by the same token___
you wouldn't be
alive at all
w/out it.)