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The Distraction of the Game

DISTRACTION Challenge

By O.M. VireauxPublished 3 years ago 1 min read
The Distraction of the Game
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Decisiveness, wild and raw. Crimson soaked above the Cotter’s craw.

Internal dissention over which he lay. Little to no rest for their wicked ways.

Substance of survival prayed the throng. However, its lasted far too long.

Torturous manners, unforgiving to the crow. It’s hallowed echoes calling so.

Ravenous actions of both, at fault. For war is never started from a single thought.

Aggressive actions, a call to arms. But this is a battle that is far from won.

Caution warned the crow. Unheeded by the foolish foe. Unwavering in their crimson games.

To this very moment, it all remained. Unwavering, undeserving flesh that they claimed.

Insoluble cries from the distant remain. Their delirium remains, thinking they have won this day.

Only one victor shall remain, however such a lament to their ways.

Never ending accountability to the predator’s game.

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About the Creator

O.M. Vireaux

O.M. Vireaux is a speculative horror author and psychological theorist whose work investigates the disintegration of identity, emotional mimicry, and ideological collapse in post-apocalyptic environments.

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  • Test2 years ago

    some fantastic writing! I enjoyed it immensely.

  • Gina C.3 years ago

    I really love the dept and darkness of your work 🥹 Amazing imagery - each lines so well thought out!

  • I swear you can write anything and make it dark and perfect! 😃 This was soo good! ❤️

  • I love poetry like this so well written masterful lines one after another

  • Love the flow and dark feel.

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