Me Against The Universe Poem by Justin Tallman

I have traveled
for more than a millennium
to the center of space

My purpose?
My reason?
It's quite simple
yet
quite absurd

I have traveled far
through space
and time
to fight the dragon
which resides
in the center
of this universe

Oh yes
I am quite mad
Oh yes
this probably is
suicide

Do I care?
Do I fear?
I assure you
I should
BUT
I don't

I will fight
only with my mind
I will speak
only with my soul
I will challenge
only with my body

All who I am
all
who I have existed
as

All
in all
I will not back down
until there is
a victor

My eyes
are set
on this stupid goal
and I
will most likely die

But I ask you

Who else
has fought
the universe
alone?