Foe of Moon Knight - Morpheus

Let me tell you about Morpheus ...

Morpheus is a fictional Marvel character ...
          his real name Robert Markham ... he was once human
        born in New York City ... a normal guy except
      he was suffering from an unknown viral infection 
           so he went to Dr. Peter Alraune Jr.
for a consultation and hopefully treatment

          ~  Dr. Peter Alraune was an expert in genetic disorders
Robert was suffering from an inability to sleep
        or dream ... the doctor offered him an experimental drug  ~
     
      the drug changed segments of Robert's DNA and his appearance
        and made him highly destructive with no need to sleep
           he had a huge accumulation of physic energy 
and mutated into a crazed for revenge freakish grotesque creature
he could influence other peoples minds while they slept
            forcing them to do his bidding, even murder ...
                  he named himself after the Greek God of Sleep 

~  he focused his hate on Dr. Peter Arlaune
           finding out that he could control him to do things
Moon Knight tried to save the doctor by fighting Morpheus
                  but the doctor sacrificed himself, dying
     he had considered himself responsible   ~

now, Morpheus wants revenge on Moon Knight and his friends
        even Moon's ... on and off girlfriend Marlene Arlaune
          his lover and secretary and sister of RIP Dr. Peter
      Morpheus can control people with illusions
         and hallucinations while they sleep and sleep walk
      sometimes, the visions are simple ... like snakes
sometimes more 'hideous' and complex 
            and they recall nothing on awaking 

          ~  it is believed that Moon Knight defeated Morpheus
but no body has ever been found
         and though he was a monster ... I feel sorry for him
                    after all, he was only seeking help
...  so the question ... is Morpheus really dead ? 
                        or just waiting ...  ~ 

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December 01, 2022


Poetry/Bio/Foe of Moon Knight - Morpheus
Copyright Protected, ID 12-1505-856-01
All Rights Reserved, 2022, Constance La France	


Written for the Premiere contest, Moon Knight Friend or Foe 3
sponsor, Robert James Liguori, Judged 12/15/2022

First Place

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