The Battle Between Life and Death

Life and Death were once great lovers Till Death sounded its authoritarian bell Wanting life to abandon itself to it To the extent of accepting to be killed By Death and its end game! Life then chose to part ways with Death While, at the same time, Challenging Death into a plot In which the winner shall be the one Who shall keep itself thriving To reach the summit of eternity! Life then multiplied itself In all sorts of forms that it wanted, It multiplied itself To the extent of finally invading The whole of Earth's waters, soils And even its skies! Death, on the other hand, Chose to remain subtle Appearing only when it felt like Its time to shine had come, Then when it would show its face To the grieving heart of Life And say See, I am the most powerful one But I won't tell you I told you so! This battle between Life and Death Is still going on Life, so like a capricious maiden Chooses to remain blind and denied Of the truth of its own meaning And Death, From its subtle shadow Keeps laughing at how it is winning At each new move And wonders When Life Would finally submit to it Accepting that The Truth of Existence Is nothing else Than Death shall rule it Always and forever! Written on 6/6/2020 Submitted for Contest Free verse poetry form only. Sponsored by: Constance La France