The Eternal Skirmish

By Sokratis Brizas

‘Tis not the first time

That men cross swords

Over ideologies, possessions

And other such folly anyway.

Death envelops the battlefield

Both soothing and horrifying

That is man’s eternal fate

To bask in Thanatos’ sublimity.

Yet amongst that chaotic order

Eight men dare defy the law of nature

Whether it is their will or not, matters not It is a rare act nonetheless.

How will their tale end? I haven’t the foggiest. The least they can do is put up a good show. Even if the Moirae Sisters have already decided the outcome, even if no one can escape the Norns.

Maybe we can learn from these brave men: Let their resolve be an example for all under the sun, For one should challenge fate and nature even though it is a futile act.

Now I bid you adieu as I must.

I shall return to my land amongst my sisters. You shall move on with your everyday life. And may we Nymphs and Muses never have to aid you again. My beloved poet, I adore you.