The Allied Battlefield

They were married,
At least on paper,
But the relationship
Has been a battleground
From the start.
Each has been wounded
In one skirmish or another,
And now they nurse
Their wounds
While plotting
Their revenge.
They have given up
Trying to communicate
In a civilized manner,
So they argue
In hostile silence,
Trading angry glares
And subtle barbs.
They live their lives
Avoiding and ignoring
Each other
As much as possible,
But open warfare
Is never far away
As they drag
Each other down.