SARGON

Post by **constantine** » August 3rd, 2008, 9:12 pm

WE SWEPT ACROSS THE LAND BETWEEN THE RIVERS

THE TIGRIS, SWIFT AS AN ARROW

EUPHRATES, MOTHER OF GRASS

MANY FELL BENEATH

OUR SCYTHED CHARIOT WHEELS

MOTHERS IN LAMENTATION

CROPS DESPOILED

GRAIN SCATTERED IN THE WIND

THROUGH THE GATE OF ISHTAR WE WHEELED

SHACKLED THE GODDESS

FACE PAINTED WITH OCHRE

TEARS OF LAPIS LAZULI

WE RAZED THE ZIGGURAT

AND STOLE THEIR ALPHABET

NOTHING WILL BE AS IT WAS

Post by **Odette** » August 3rd, 2008, 9:27 pm

All Hail, Sargon! The true King of the exceedingly great city, Nineveh.

A poem of conquering passion.

Post by **constantine** » August 3rd, 2008, 9:44 pm

thanks odette. the poem has historical inaccuracies, but i tried to capture the flavor of inscriptions.

Post by **mtmynd** » August 3rd, 2008, 10:49 pm

impressive, dino... very impressive (and a damn good read)

Post by **saw** » August 4th, 2008, 10:33 am

terrific writing, dino.....the spacing of the lines to sit on their own really works well with this poem as each line is so meaningful...very nice....

Post by **constantine** » August 4th, 2008, 8:47 pm

thanks guys. i wrote it in a chat box on another site - things tumbled into place.

Post by **hester_prynne** » August 4th, 2008, 8:53 pm

Those that tumble into place are de best.
As is proven here....
H

Post by **constantine** » August 4th, 2008, 8:58 pm

hi theda! always like that you like.

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