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Queen of the Nile
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Queen of the Nile |
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Gina Culliney Member
since 2003-03-08
Posts 170 |
Queen of the Nile She sat quietly waiting for him to return from across the great sea. So alone on her pavillion, but all the poets of history coined, she was waiting for her lost love, Mark Antony. She contemplated, this daring Queen of the Nile, long and hard, for her heart was truly in denial. Ceasar had come and gone swiftly with his Roman law and broght all her enemies down. Until she was the only one left to wear the majestic and ancient pharoh's crown. He lost his noble heart and so at last, a true lover he had found. Within her dark passionate embraces, he slowly felt his mortal self begin to helplessly drown. Coins were made by him to honor her when he brought her back home to Rome. She made him a golden statue of herself and placed it inside venus's temple, so he could worship his prize alone. His senate had then denied him the worth of his political gain. Remember the Ides of March, a hallowed night in which she recalls vividily her past true lover's name. Patiently, on her pampered pavillion, she waits stealthly for his return. This Queen of the Nile, so self contained, tutored in Egyptian pride, so self assured, powerful, and learned. It is Antony who returns to her, slowly driving her mad. Antony and not Ceasar, who returns to her. So why isn't her heart glad? Her heart returns sadly on that fatal black day, to the only man whom she had ever adored. It is Ceasar, The Great and Mighty Ceasar, whom in her structured solitude does the Queen of the Nile, silently and reverently now, still mourns. Just a history buff skimminmg through the pages of time. Thanks for your indulgence! |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Oh, I never tire of Cleopatra's story, and I enjoyed reading this one very much!!! History is inspirational, and unending...giving poets like ourselves much to put to pen!! Accept these small gifts from my gypsy heart ~~S~~ |
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Jason Lyle Senior Member
since 2003-02-07
Posts 1438With my darkling |
Very nice job Gina, and you already know I love the history.This is awesome!Post more! Jason |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (smiles) Oh my gosh, I love this, sweet friend, I believe history is very important and also entertaining to know about and this love story has always been a favorite of mine! (big hugggsssssss) I much enjoy this, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Gina, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
Beautiful writing and one of my favourite tales of all time. There was a brilliant mini-series a few years back..Leanor Varela as Cleopatra..sigh...sorry drifted for a sec |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed...James |
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SPIRIT Senior Member
since 2002-12-29
Posts 1745California Desert |
I voted for this history lesson - interestingly put together. |
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Gina Culliney Member
since 2003-03-08
Posts 170 |
Aenimal, thank you. This mini-series sounds great. will have to check into it. Thought you might like this one Mighty Ceasar! Thanks for the good isnights and encouragements evryone. |
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carol Senior Member
since 2003-01-25
Posts 624Florida USA |
This is really good Real friends celebrate in who we are and have faith in all that we can become |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
This is a very good poem with a wonderful story of history in it. I enjoyed it very much. "Love makes the world go around" |
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