Tag: antiquity
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Apes climbing pillars in Solomon’s Temple
A shadow which stands commanding the length of the land’s lay Apes urgently climbing lapis-alived pillars lined with Ophirian diamonds Conveying Solomon’s temple roof to heaven’s lathe, there are displayed Ophidian icons remnant of iron age rites, scions of wisdom owl’s allowance Prions aflame with religious devotions, candle revealed in tallow unallowable icons Zircon-eyed dragonians…
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Faded face in a freize
A frieze’s face faded, a Nessus, some equine ancient Taking hands patiently recommending themselves Prying healing and divine benefit. Splitting hairs Daylight’s destriers slaughtered carelessly Kingship and horseblood.
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The Settling of Ogygia
Tide’s navel stirred as Hera’s rage at Zeus’ infidelity Thirty days pacing decks scarce enduring four abreast Until palm’d nest God’s lambent dove alights, wave-breasting Halcyon Effulgent battalions engaging a cloud Actium, trining lightning cracking Like bones ensconced in the fierce wrestling holds of Kleostratos Cackling sisters of world-weighted Atlas, themselves ballasted Lashed to sails…
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Magic Rains Summoned
Rains suppurate, skin separating between lashed brands Clouded discharge alarming, excresence pearlescent President resident among his men, given evidence Enemy mancers harness magics blackest; package Placed alap on doublet’s hem, nose-wrinkling opens it Features cringing as upon hearing a bad poem Cones his nose with posey Producing lettered bodkin, dirk known merciless among mercenaries Unsheaths…
