and a portent
in the pitch dark skies
did speak of a battle
that would rage in intensity
the retorts so scathing
detrimental
and wounding
marks indented
on the combatants
blood's scarlet
stain upon their respective
battle domains
the protagonists
ne'er did see
the trophy of victory
the forewarning of the dark skies
voiced its ken
which spoke of the opponent's day
of bewailing laments