Evil Begets Evil

“Evil begets Evil” 
I read upon the derelict arch, 
Engraved in the stone: a warning to all 
Who to these ruins would march. 
“Evil begets Evil” 
  
“Evil begets Evil” 
Even the welcome mat 
Reeks of waste, not welcoming at all. 
Just cracks with invading moss matte 
The Evil regrets of Evil 
  
Evil besets Good 
When a family nest/bed 
Through greed and hate after inheritance 
Deep to murder instincts is infested 
Evil arrests Good. 
  
“Good begets Good” 
The cracked frame read 
Lying in the rubble like a forgotten fossil 
Covered with dust and shoe tread 
“Good be-” *crack* “gets” *crack* “Good” 
The words nobody heeded 
Till Evil bore only more Evil.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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