Diplomacy was always our game.

you didn't see my way

and

vice versa

so

you employ more subtle means.

those words you ask(want) me to drink

will(supposedly) be enjoyed(lead me to my doom).

we go hunting(to elimiinate each other)

to make the exchange more pleasant(make the game more exciting).

you change words and subsitute terms to

make it

more

neutral.

i pretend to laugh

or

agree.

put on a front.

don a suit.

get some wine.

play along.

but if anyone took a photo

looked backstage

they would

see a

battlefield

and torn up treaties

and grimaces

and

sitting on a polished oak table

two shotguns

safety catch

off

ready for the kill.

Silencio

wake up.

stop playing.

--By Yue Lin.

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