Peace Demands Sacrifice
It takes a monster to conquer another monster
She bowed to no one
Fear followed her everywhere she went
Shadows claimed her
Grief was her one companion
Chaos lived in her bloodstream
Her M.O. was anarchy
No being alive could rival her power
She even looked death in the eye and said "fuck your fate"
Her enemies didn't bother begging for mercy, knowing she had none
Once she unleashed her rage, there were no survivors
She rid adversaries from the world by swallowing it in her umbra
The magnitude of her carnage was so severe, storms could not compare
Silence in the aftermath of her destruction screamed desolation
The air would herald her approach with the tang of blood and ash
Her touch could raze a kingdom; her smile could claim a soul
Her glare could crush a planet, while her shadow could consume a star
And she unapologetically did it all
Was she a villain?
Or simply estimated wrongly?
If she was salvation, then we were in hell
Her demons were a testament to that
Who was she?
That was the mystery
Only Oblivion knew her name
Knew her truth, her reason for being
An angel with the passion of the devil
She was a balance of light and dark
But she could not be both savior and devastator
The world would not allow it
For as long as she lived, people would only know terror
Yet no one could deny there was a divine beauty in her violence
Like watching a falling star- she was poetically devastating
A force of nature
Dark... Enchanting
Flames on a path of obliteration
She restored harmony in a time of war the only way she could
By letting herself burn alongside evil
What did peace cost her?
everything
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Author's Note: This is a poem about the Main Character in my book. If this poem hit hard, just wait 'til you read her story. But I must warn you if you choose to read it, guard your heart. For I aim to shatter it.
About the Creator
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I have a few stories and poems inside me that I want to share. Maybe, if I'm lucky, they'll reach people who'll enjoy them. 📖
Reader insights
Outstanding
Excellent work. Looking forward to reading more!
Top insight
Heartfelt and relatable
The story invoked strong personal emotions
Standing While Falling
Quotation from Friedrich Nietzsche "He who wrestles long with monsters should beware lest he himself become a monster. And if you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you. Man is not destroyed by suffering, but by the meaning he makes of it."
By LUCCIAN LAYTH7 days ago in Critique
Comments (8)
'An angel with the passion of the devil' - That line really stood out to me Brin! Very well done!
I’m obsessed with this poem.
Then let our hearts be shattered, for this sounds a story which demands to be both told & heard.
I find this quite empowering, actually!
It takes a lot to shatter my heart because I'm an empathic sociopath. Lol. But I always welcome a challenge! Loved your poem!
This is why I subscribed to you, Brin! love the darkness, uncertainty and ominous feel! crafted so beautifully! Interesting sidenote- I published a piece called Masterpiece of His Abuse that inspired and plays a significant part in a horror story I'm working on that is shaping to be unsettling and devestating!! your awesome author's note made me think of that! great work as usual, Brin!
Shadow and chaos, you already have me sold. This was a narrative treat! Brilliant work!
Nice storytelling ♥️💯✌️📝