love and reason At first we could barely keep our hands off each other But time is a slow venom That causes romance to atrophy Now we can barely stand to touch each other I live a secret life Like a fire chief Who moonlights as an arsonist Fiery desires replace complacent kisses You burn in my selfish flames But refuse to admit we’ve grown apart Like Siamese twins Who deny they’ve been separated As I walk by the charred remains Of a once vibrant romance I see you desperately trying To capture all the scattered ashes As they blow in the wind In a moment of clarity I realize why love and reason Are enemies