It enters the scene slyly,

where from we know not.

It challenges the chariots

of human arrogance.

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It sits waiting without 

racism, genderism,

sexism and classism,

ageism or poverty.

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Wealth will not avoid

its tentacles tangling

and trying to kill as

it seduces and secures

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its future development;

spreading silently,

mutating, morphing and 

mangling management.

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Many’ll fall, most will stand.

Tears will stain our faces

and survival means grief

and joy at life’s journeying.