Secrets of the Self – how I became a warrior by Alysse Aallyn

RISK

What looked like stupidity was only my determination. First I had a determination to get married, then when I discovered my husband was a casual liar (he lied to everybody) I was determined to get rid of my husband. He wanted to travel – I didn’t – I said “goodbye” and divided the assets. He always thought I would change my mind (though he never changed his behavior) and was surprised when I didn’t.

But Warriors are honest. Warriors are loyal. Warriors are committed to finding the truth and living in its light. So obviously I needed to find another Warrior.

Grounds for Divorce

I wanted the house, you

Didn’t; simple as that.

I liked the way the roof

Lost battle to the windows

You saw decay

But then I’m always tempted

By the portents that you fear.

Decay is just

Another form of growth. You

Cultivated virgins; unlike me

Whose scars are

Deepening daily

like my eyes,

harden like my body, sheltering

soul-spores readying

for flight.