Enemy

You know me
Though not as fully as you think
You may not see me as the evil that I am
Only as the façade I show
I am veiled

I am the thief that robs you
As I linger you become weak
In the end I will conquer
With each passing day closer to my victory
I am cunning

Sometimes you consider me a hero
Though more often an enemy
Lurking in the shadows that you know I hide in
Stealing from the unknowing and aware
I am bold

My tactics are not physical
No, they are much more subtle
I wreak havoc on the timid and stressed
I am the rival of the overworked
I am ruthless

Human fantasy has tried to overrule me
Ideas have come and gone
They all have failed miserably
Only to notice that in their toil I have stolen more
I am underhanded

I go by many names
Mostly indirect references no doubt
But you know me well
Too well I am sure you would agree
I am time

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