I know the truth a double edged sword

Poem by Marc Aupiais

I wrote those words in duty...
In love... For the LAW is love...
And even for you I must speak of truth...

My job. a photographer. a photographer of words, of Rome...

Girl, I know I've hurt you...
And your enemies have gained of my words...

Yet! What is the material in comparison...
What is gained here at loss at risk of your life...

I should attack you... With truth... And death...

With hope... And love...
Though love is death...

I shall risk me and the Universe, and Universal Faith...

And all else- should it save your soul...
Even to my own eternal death love...

Though my ways are righteousness...
Evil does not benefit...

And I am not a man for weapons...
But words...

Baby girl I've hurt you...
I pray to hurt you more...