A giddy sensation,
Believing you are better
Than even the mightiest
Of the gods.

It slowly sets in,
Takes control of your very being,
Takes you up and down
Twists and turns,
Your mind
Not quite
Itself anymore.

Once the seed has been planted,
You don't notice,
Until....
That faithful moment.
That faithful moment,
Where you decide you can trump even
The inevitable,
The ultanium,
The consistent final.
Death.

People laugh,
"How would I be so naive
As to think I can trump death?"
That's the thing,
You don't even realise.

The definition of the fatal flaw
Is important for a hero.
'Hubris -

excessive pride or self-confidence.'

Or to put it simply,
Deadly pride.

The same thing happens every time,
And to try stop it,
People have developed stories,
The main being Icarus.

"Don't be an Icarus,
Don't become so conceited
That you think you can fly."

They fail to mention that Icarus
Was warned not to sink,
But they also fail to tell you,
That Daedalus also flew.

So it was possible,
He just let his fear
Trump his logic.

The real fatal flaw is not hubris,
Or loyalty
Or excessive curiosity.
If you look carefully,
You will notice that every person
Has these qualities.

They only become deadly
Whenever the person gives into
The true fatal flaw,

Fear.

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