The Price of Victory

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A tree bends against the wind.

How easy to forget.

How powerful a storm is.

A face you have once met.


A person can create storms.

Just by being present.

How dangerous people are.

What evil they have sent.


He gives off an energy.

Much like a gun or knife.

Your senses heighten from fear.

You wonder for your life.


When you know someone's a threat.

Just by being here now.

You desire to fight or flee.

Some people just can't bow.


So we fought for all our days.

Eventually he fell.

I suppose I should be thrilled.

Even though it was hell.


But victory had a price.

The bill finally came.

Now people fear me as well.

He and I are the same.

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