you stalk about slowly upon the middling carpeting

legs prowling, jaw protruding

back hunching, gut oozing

a bitter antagonistic energy seeps through the walls and floors

traps awaiting, lessons daunting

windows alluring, hearts dulling

Perhaps if this relationship wasn't so adversarial

you snapping, us griping

us loafing, you carping

We could flourish together, not battle each other

hostiliy melting, differences settling

love flourishing, minds meshing