The Bitter and Suite of It

By ArdentTly

 

They stood there, those two, with nothin to do

But watch the bodies covered with flame.

While Gab needed to talk, Xe took a walk

On the wild side, all filled with blame.

So Gabby went on, to stay with Amazons

Ephiny was a true friend.

Gabby wanted to die, for Xena she'd cry

For the rest of her life til the end.

Then Xena came in, taking life on the chin

And dragged her poor Gabby around.

No one was more shocked, her temper full cocked

Than the regent, her teeth she ground.

As Xe took off by horse, not Argo of course

And headed out to the sea.

She held Gabby high, reaching up to the sky

'Vengeance!', she shouted with glee.

Then Gabby awoke, and she sure went for broke

Yelling she hated her Xe.

She took a full run, and both were undone

To Illusia they went via the sea.

Now Xe was all hurt, her heart filled with dirt

From burying her only son.

Took it out on the bard, love splintered to shards

She wanted the pain to be done.

But she'd have to wait, cos the Fates had a date

With a future consisting of Hope.

Both filled with such hate, each detested their mate;

They were both at the end of their rope.

When Xe finally faced Him, the great lie from Chin

She saw that she couldn't be mean.

So she poured out her heart, right from the start

And wiped both their slates clean.

Now the season is over, and Dahok has drove her

Poor Gabby down to the abyss.

Now no one will know, where the love of love goes

And how to get back to that kiss.

The Bitter and Suite, lets have a repeat!

Let their loving show nothing amiss.

For Gabs loves her Xe, its so easy to see

It's all in the lips they have kissed.

THE END

© ArdentTly December, 1998


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