Short Term Victory [Poetry]

The delight of triumph
Wielding the sword of revenge
The roar of victory
As the edge strikes its victim

It begins with a whisper
At the edge of loss, anger and pain
A bruised ego overrides reasoning
A slice of humanity fades away

The allure is sweet yet poisonous
A short term victory at best
Until the black, sticky goo crawls up
Darkening the soul

Its grip is fierce and lethal
Carving a hollow path in the avenger
Leaving scars in its wake
Igniting a treacherous flame inside

Until the thirsty edge turns inward
The sword of revenge must feed
It's hunger insatiable
Its lethal end poised to strike the avenger

Help is unreachable as the sword twists
Like a serpent around its host
The bitter poison spreads quickly
As darkness veils the avenger's soul.

What meaning do you make of these verses? I'll gladly welcome your thoughts in the comments.

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