Duel

When faith becomes analogous

with fate, (if it is not already),

you and I will then stamp

out our paces

- opposing each other

and ourselves,

unflinching 'til we turn,

unarmed but for our words.

And here our truths be told -

I, the penitent Magdalene;

you, the finger exclaiming

"whore".

Copyright, Catherine Young, 2012.