the element of surprise

i had a dream once
you were always in it
right until the end
when you stabbed me in the back
even a perfect dream turned against me
we cried so many years
a river began to flow between us
you spent your time
building a bridge
but when the river runs dry
that bridge you built will mean nothing
your work will have been in vain
when i had healed
from your backstabbing knife
and the dream was almost finished
i crossed the riverbed
and stood on your side of the bridge
waiting to take you back
finally you found me
we hugged it out and cried
the river began to flow once more
and that was where you died
in that hug was poison
in the solid form of a knife
the ruby-red blood washed over my hands
as i watched you sail away
your bridge was only big enough for you
to help you to finish the job
the element of surprise
put me on top
backstabbers only get stabbed in the back
so i let you in the river as i shed my last tear