Hubris

An echo of love once spoke to me,

from the darkness of eternity,

of bonds of kinship formed in steel,

quickly dissolved in a fit of zeal,

when a one whose loyalty claimed everlong,

was met in passing by the slightest wrongs.

In response a call went out to the sky,

demands of justice six feet high,

for sacrifice and suffering he did live,

oft more than he had he would gladly give,

but now a trial needed to be heard,

for he could not tolerate the offensive word.

An apology was demanded at once,

for what was claimed a horrid affront,

But no sooner was it asked then it was received,

but it evaporated in the air, so not retrieved.

Since words are worthless as a cold, dark sun,

the man requested aggregious retribution.

The response was given, violent and swift,

no compensation given to seal this rift,

They then both turned and walked away,

and spoke no more after that day,

From then on whenever they encountered another,

they spoke only of the offenses of their brother,

When asked of the other, they always lied,

and said there was no peace, even though they tried,

As ages past, and their bones dried,

they thought of each other and always cried,

No reconciliation given, as foolish pride,

ensured they never met again, until one died.