An Indisputable Foe

by Chad - Scorpio

Give it an open space
It will conquer.
Give it time to settle
It will overrun.
Give it a deathly blow
Its kin will avenge its territory

It thrives on entropy
Claiming the filthy field of battle.
The brave and few 
Plunder the open
The weak and numerous
Overthrow the hidden

It angers without pity
Sickens without regret
Kills without remorse
A deadly enemy with infinite endurance
That doesn't believe in surrender
That doesn't consider compromise
That doesn't listen to negotians
This foe exists solely on full force retaliation

Its primary weapon is insignificance
Giving itself a title
That is dismissed without concern
That title is none-other than "dust"

Reason for writing:

    It was a class assignment my sophmore year and it was inspired by Emily Dickenson's poetry.    

Birth sign: Scorpio
Date created: 2000-08-13 21:13:46
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:42:36
Poem ID: 57249

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