Dark Victory

the vastness of the deep Blue;
the emptiness of blinding White;
all fading into Orange and Pink ribbons,
scattered with smooth cotton.

fading...

the Black monster leaps to envelop,
held back by speckled glitter
and one circle of pure energy,
diluting but not stopping persistent poison,
for the colors are covered,
till the monster flees from the shining shield.

the glitter will fade,
the energy, diminish,
the monster...?


Marcus Cathey