Scavengers
you know who you are
Scrounger,
Sulking
Lurking
They always lie in wait.
Stalker,
Watching
Waiting
Until some pioneer unveils a beautiful bounty.
Carrion feeder,
Slithering
Scampering
They feast upon their unearned harvest.
Hoarder,
Feasting
Fattening
Reaping treasures their weakness denies.
Rats
Snakes
Vultures.
Nature’s scavengers have nothing but disdain for the:
Thieves,
Poachers,
And Pilferers,
who poison the our art that makes us whole.
About the Creator
Matthew J. Fromm
Full-time nerd, history enthusiast, and proprietor of arcane knowledge.
Here there be dragons, knights, castles, and quests (plus the occasional dose of absurdity).
I can be reached at [email protected]
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Prologue - The Scourge
There weren't always dragons in the Valley. There should never have been dragons in the Sacred Valley. Those cursed dragons swayed in the calm night wind, swooping and twirling as the sun disappeared beyond the mountains and the twin moons rose over Lurra. May Auras doom you in the afterlife! May you find no salvation there. Their quiet monastery had long been protected from the dragons and horses, swords and spears which descended upon them, destroying his tranquil home with their war.
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Well done, Matthew! Powerful voice in defense of our art! Congrats on Top Story!
Very impressive
Congrats on the Top Story!
I love the way you lead us to the point of this story. Very well done and congrats on Top Story
I agree! Well written! ❤️♥️💙! Congrats!
Thats so true 😂 scavengers are literally multiplying
Amazing poem making a great point. I love the form, and sense of decay to the words. Well said, and a much deserved top story!
Hurray!!! So glad this became a Top Story! Congrats!
Ooh, didn't see that coming, but how true.
Excellent work and congrats TS
Congratulations on your Top Story🎉
Ooooof I hear ya! This is a great takedown! So sick of them.
Stunning. So much amazing imagery with a very impactful finish! Love this a lot. Congrats on Top Story!
Fantastic imagery which packs a punch. Brilliantly done, Matthew. I love this 💕🙂
Told you I'd be back! Congratulations! 🤍
Bloody plagiarisers. Liked the imagery that you used here.
Whoaaa, this was so powerful! I loved it!
I like to think that karma is a b... People may try to steal your content, but the energy behind that plagiarized piece is gone when they do. The original remains the original. ;-) I know plagiarizing is infuriating. My work has been used without my consent too. My revenge is to chase the culprits and shame them publicly. It's a lot of fun! LOL! Great poem!
This 👌 So relevant and on point. Great job Matt! ✨❤️✨
A brilliant and poignant piece. Well done!
Captured perfectly. It slithers across the screen.
Love the pacing and the single word lines. Very effective.
OH my God. This made my skin crawl...especially 'Carrion feeder, Slithering Scampering' Horrible in every way. But beautifully written 🤍You are so, so talented and such a wonderful writer 🤍