THE ARROGANCE OF CONQUEST
Behind eyes aflame with vengeance and hatred, I tore lives apart beneath deception's veil; With words sharper than blades, hearts were wounded, Leaving invisible scars that silently prevail. *** Arrogance and desire surged through my veins, Like an unrestrained and devastating flood; Before the relentless currents of human greed, Even the oceans seemed to drown. *** I shattered mountain peaks in my ambition, Uprooted gardens blossoming in their prime; Tore the roots from Earth's nurturing bosom, And silenced nature beneath the greed of time. *** The trees that offered shade were cruelly felled, The forests that sheltered life were silenced; The flowers that once adorned the fields were crushed, And even nature's generosity was violated. *** I raced through life to conquer the world, With pride enthroned upon my restless soul; Yet beneath each footprint hailed as victory, How many lives were defeated by my goal? *** How many dreams were buried without a name? How many hearts...