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Open Poetry #26

The Doom of Men

majnu

Senior Member

since 2002-10-13

Posts 1088
SF Bay Area

0 posted 2003-04-30 01:20 PM

The face that moved a thousand ships,
For whom countless words are written,
Spoken, heard, thought, created -
Whitman's Gaia, Homer's Helen;
Where wer your borthers when you were taken?
Lust, greed, desire; Paris liked that others'
Jealousy devoured them - but not Hector,
Not Akhilleus, and the Gods loved their
Apathy. The doom of men - Cassandra whored!
Hecuba ravaged, Andromache passed around
the Camp! Neoptolemus spilling blood at
the Alter of God - boom, boom, drums roll,
Always they try to drown out the cries of
Suffering - you - nymph, goddess, divine;
All for you - woman - you who are all!
Only the end of all will end suffering.

-majnu
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Timid thoughts be not afraid. I am a Poet.

Justbleu
Member Elite

since 1999-08-31

Posts 3329
Oregon, Originally From Alaska :)

1 posted 2003-04-30 02:25 PM

Interesting....
Bridgette

"Somewhere, somehow, it should be possible to touch someone and never let go again. To hold someone, not for a moment but forever." Unknown

Brad Majors

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since 2001-04-03

Posts 2647
Georgia

2 posted 2003-04-30 03:23 PM

nice

wings of the moon
Member

since 2003-03-27

Posts 323
Pink bubblegum land

3 posted 2003-05-05 05:52 PM

Majnu dear friend,
didn't expect any less from you.
A highly intelligent rant.
It is clever and insightful but nevertheless feels like a rant.
Not a bad thing though, it actually works in this context...
well done,

love,

claire (missbookworm)

"more than yesterday, less than tomorrow, i love you"

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

4 posted 2003-05-06 03:09 AM

Smile...
Women are from Venus my friend...
Thank you for the perspective...(grin)...
I know some martians that have the same effect! Great write. TD

majnu

Senior Member

since 2002-10-13

Posts 1088
SF Bay Area

5 posted 2003-05-06 10:10 AM

ty for the reads and comments. they are most appreciated.

-majnu
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Timid thoughts be not afraid. I am a Poet.

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