Betwixt the firmament, and light's unerring speed; br Eros cries foul. br His quiver quivering br As greed mocks his valiant attempts with a rebarbative roar. br br Broken slings, misplaced stings, lost wars- br And former triumphs becoming mere shadows of what once was. br The curse of the black gold, br The magical straw with an unending hole; br Nostrils flare wide, eyes bleeding red- br With an impeccable lust for domination. br br Poisoned by familiar blood, br Bled by the enemy's son. br Now his head, a bountiful bounty, br Should someday a favor be required. br br Foreign bells are ringing. br An alien hand has dealt, br A bluff? Not yet. But maybe. br Hence, my invitation to you; watch and see. br br br br br J.