Fighting And Kicking And Kissing Poem by Louise Tredoux

Fighting and kicking, fighting and kissing, fighting
caresses, fighting for my ideas, refusing to be deflected
from my dreams and ideals, wanting to take you with me
in envisioning a better world

Establishing truth will not determine principle, everything’s
true, we simply choose which truths we want to live – how
can you insist on rejecting a beautiful story simply because
controversial origins are part of the deal?

Fighting and kicking, crying and hitting, insisting on being heard,
fighting and kissing, fighting for my principles, fighting and loving,
if I loved Rudi less I would let him be, but I want to take him with
me on my metaphysical journey, I will not give in

To soothing caresses, to kisses and sweetness, I want to be heard,
I want him to listen, to rethink his views, establish a new vantage
point, I want him to think of a magnificent story that does not
need proof to enchant and entice

To fill the mind with visions of eternal love - fighting and kicking,
fighting and kissing, Rudi, I will smother you in kisses and hug you
until you can’t breathe, but listen you must, listen you shall, or
we shall fight until tomorrow - insisting on being heard

Fighting and kicking and kissing and not giving up…