Out of the Sick Man

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Carved into pieces, and forcibly possessed,

the sick man finally passed away.

Yet out of the collapsing cadaver's decay,

a new child rises up to breathe fresh air.

Determined, and relentless, he is the heir.

His estate will be regained, by any means.

By strength of arms, or feat of machines,

the greedy usurpers must be forced back.

Facing hopeless odds, he decides to attack.

Barbarian, renaissance man, age-old foe,

it matters not. All intend to afflict grievous woe.

A man is not a man without all his heart and mind.

Still, combat is no mere glorious list of deeds refined.

The affliction defeated, he eased.

Sovereignty is not given, it is seized.

Equally so are amity and order combined.

Peace at home, peace in the world, for all mankind.

That is the goal of this fledgling child.

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⏰ Last updated: Jan 20, 2012 ⏰

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