Schism

She asserts truth, he hears provocative fiction 

Words, triggered phrases: locked and loaded 

Emotional rocket fuel; empathy not in diction

With every defensive gesture; true love eroded

Connective signals miss target; only rejection

Nurturing touch abandoned; mistrust fills void

Narratives hardened; playful banter destroyed 

Ego fumbles to protect, blunts wise reflection 

Toxic dance erodes trust, trail of debris builds

Profound conundrum; why neither lover yields

Loathing and resentment claims final victim...

priceless memories recast in black: schism.