More Anomalies A – Z: X

I - a river of impudence, a torrent of blood
you are as rash as you are lazy
                               

II - croaking discord
you are ancient, but in decline

III - dust and filth,
by the finger of God suspicion is raised
but not you

IV - a swarm descends
fear and apprehension mingle in you

V - epidemic disease among the livestock
but you cannot decide, you will not choose

VI - wave the wand over two handfuls of soot
and delays erupt

VII - storms of fire, loss of fortune
your crops under hail
your orchard in thunder

VIII - how long will you refuse to humble;
the locust follow their empress, but you?

IX - the darkness of death is tangible
the weight of your immobility

X - wisdom unheeded, the sword falls,

but not on you

there will be no more quarreling 

This is my third pass through the alphabet with these Anomalies.  X is becoming increasingly difficult.