National Supervillain Day
by flammeusgladius
National Supervillain Day
(for Anna and Ben Hatke)
National Superhero Day: of course,
my first thought, Ben and Anna, was of you–
you in your realm of aureate resource;
you where you do what others cannot do;
you where you serve the good, without a clue
about my twisted kind, our motivations,
the inner agonies we struggle through,
our startling and unsettling transformations!
There is no day in any of the nations
that celebrates transcendent villainy–
and we would only curse such celebrations
in any case. What? Us? There’s only me,
eager now for a new scheme to begin–
except I know you heroes always win!
–Tom Riley
Flammeus Gladius 
Awww! Loved this Mr. Riley! Thanks! Of course we think you are the best villain ever! Xx Anna
Thanks, Anna! Now, when I go down in utter ignominious defeat, at least I can say that, for a brief instant, I impressed you hero types….