Scribbled this out in a hurry on the way home. Another Alexander the Great poem, but I'm rather happy with the way this one turned out.

Pella in June

Father scopes the sunrise
Red gold and radiant
Proudly observes
Factions of pure fire
Tamed and called to heel
Helios’ golden hounds
Harnessed in molten
Stripes of glaring leather

He dreams in decadence
A king ( Read more... )

I think I mentioned a while ago that I would post all my poetry here, but I suppose I sort of lied since I haven't done so. Of course, a perfect way of breaking this horrible habit is by posting my newest; an eight page long monster dipped in history and so many allusions that my usual editor needed a full explanation. :)

If a God and a Man are One ( Read more... )

My copy of "Alexander Revisited" finally came in the mail a few days ago. I've been awaiting its arrival very impatiently, and with a great deal of fear.

I cannot really accurately express what Alexander the Great means to me. Once I came upon the discovery of who he really was, he's a constant source of inspiration and hope, faith in what one ( Read more... )