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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Danger dogged our poor ship at every turning,
And after each our numbers shrank, first the cyclops
Then facing the ravenous six-headed Scylla,
And when we foolishly raided Helios's cattle.
But Circe's isle led to all the hell that followed....
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Comments (24)
This feels like a reassuring hug. I love the reminder that emptiness and shadows are temporary.
let me tell you "feathered kisses of gratitude" gave me chills
How utterly lovely and freeing in a way. You're a beautiful genius :)
What an incredible last line! Excellent acrostic, Cathy!
Beautifully done, great entry!
Wonderfully inspirational piece, Cathy! Great job!
Soothing for the soul; loved it Cathy!
I like the uplifting message behind this one Cathy, and the idea that “ emptiness is just as temporary”😊
This was extremely powerful and optimistic! Stunning work!
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Delightful!🤩
Lovely!
Well done!!!
This is so beautifullt done, my friend, and the last line brings it together so well! 🤗❤️
I adore the optimism. Melancholy sunny side up. Right up my street. ❤️
This is beautiful and inspirational, and the flow is fantastic! I would barely have noticed it was an acrostic because the transitions between lines are so smooth.
Oh, Cathy, this is beautiful! So hopeful and the words just perfect!
Stunning work! Very inspirational!!!!!
Nailed it!!! 💕❤️❤️
that 'emptiness is just as temporary as the shadows obscuring the light', is what I needed to hear today. You delivered this so well Cathy!
Hi-C ~ Thank you for instilling in us a sun-shiny-day ~ j.in.l.a.
You've left me uplifted and slightly breathless. Lovely!
Beautiful sentimentality and peace to this - got me some tears. Exactly what I needed to read RN, stunning 🤍
Beautiful!!! ‘Feathered kisses of gratitude’ loved that line.