we die forgotten
The Chorus -
Cunning, not the feat of arms, brought fair Ilium low,
Unmasked Achilles gambit leading him to Troy,
Drove the swift knife into Iphigenia's breast
To ply cruel Artimus for fair following winds.
But the fates cut many lives short on Ilium's shores
Hopes of glory dashed for thousands who fought and died
Their shadows haunting Hades’ dark, lifeless halls:
Noble Hector no match for enraged Achilles,
Nor the son of Peleus, Paris' swift arrows.
Who won the laurel of Achille's golden armor
And was named Greatest of the Greeks if not Ajax?
But he who knew no honor save ruthless cunning,
Wily Odysseus, gained both, and the better man,
Mighty Ajax, fell upon his sword in sorrow,
His soul traveling the lonely roads to Hades’ keep.
But the gods' wroth did not end at the sack of Troy,
Agamemnon would rue his daughter's sacrifice
When his wife and her lover knifed him in his bath.
But he who deceived Troy with the horse filled with Greeks
Would spend ten long years failing to return to home....
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Nature is life and death
That was so profound and poignant! Loved your Haiku!
Full circle. Beautiful job
Daahlink Ki~ki - I don’t know who this Unsplash dude is but to quote you. “Go out in the sunshine and cover your heart.” You are blessed with such gorgeous surroundings — Next write ✍️ use your own scrumptious photos of the snowcapped Volcano that you sleep under; no droughts there..! Just sayin’ as a fond member of our Co-Creators, 🖊 INK
This very sad. I seed that never got to it's full potential
Life and death. Incredible job, my friend. This is truly beautiful.