She is the wedge driven between them
She is the hollow distance within them
She is the force that drives them apart
She is a great sea that divides them

She is the thorn in their sides
She is the bullet that bursts through their flesh
She is the stake driven into their hearts
She is the salt in each of their wounds

She is the disease that rots them away
She is the deep ocean that drowns them both
She is the poison that brings agonizing death
She is the flame that devours them both

Out of the torment, what is seen?
One friend stands beside her
In love happy and healthy
As one can be

A scorched friendship
In flames of betrayal,