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All roads
Bring to me calm upon evening Rome
My horses are tired and the dogs are worn out
we traveled for days quiet among thunder
racing the storms Jupiter brought us under
we were drenched, clothed in its bath
held in cupped hands as sky covered over
thieves along the road took all that I had owed
night became clear stalked over somber
giving them pause as the canines caught
edges cut costs of their bravery loss
I pulled back their grift
under pools of the pale night moon
watching them scatter like sestertii returned
their rightful place it seems out of the eye
into the breeze, those among trickery shadowy beings
the meat had gone scarce but bread was still left
tearing in half for the dogs and allegiance
We the drenched headed on west
following the road back towards home
Venti came about shouting aloud forcing us on
as they grew strong, horses snort as I retort
at my back where you belong for this travel wears on me so
journeying with speed we skirted the sea
watching the waves as light broke the way
sirens sung blue and grey flipping their tails
onward pressed to where one sails
finally the last stretch beckoned
A guess upon rest for me, reckoned
culling me back home cut from the herd
I praised the landmarks each one that said hi
nearing closer even grasses knew familiar
My Heart smiled as the gates opened up
dropping me at last to that which is known
My horses are tired and the dogs are worn out
we traveled for days quiet among thunder
racing the storms Jupiter brought us under
we were drenched, clothed in its bath
held in cupped hands as sky covered over
thieves along the road took all that I had owed
night became clear stalked over somber
giving them pause as the canines caught
edges cut costs of their bravery loss
I pulled back their grift
under pools of the pale night moon
watching them scatter like sestertii returned
their rightful place it seems out of the eye
into the breeze, those among trickery shadowy beings
the meat had gone scarce but bread was still left
tearing in half for the dogs and allegiance
We the drenched headed on west
following the road back towards home
Venti came about shouting aloud forcing us on
as they grew strong, horses snort as I retort
at my back where you belong for this travel wears on me so
journeying with speed we skirted the sea
watching the waves as light broke the way
sirens sung blue and grey flipping their tails
onward pressed to where one sails
finally the last stretch beckoned
A guess upon rest for me, reckoned
culling me back home cut from the herd
I praised the landmarks each one that said hi
nearing closer even grasses knew familiar
My Heart smiled as the gates opened up
dropping me at last to that which is known
Published 16th Jun 2013
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16th Jun 2013 3:58am
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16th Jun 2013 4:02am
16th Jun 2013 4:26am
All roads lead to Rome....indeed, Soul, there are many ways to do things to achieve a goal. Your story is enjoyed indeed.
16th Jun 2013 4:31am
Anonymous
16th Jun 2013 8:13am
loved this- so mystical with a down to earth real in it..nice work!
16th Jun 2013 3:15pm
Anonymous
16th Jun 2013 5:32pm
This a most excellent write soul....the craft is growing solid in you my friend!
strider
strider
16th Jun 2013 5:41pm
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17th Jun 2013 2:08am
Amazing Ink as usual Soul!
Wonderfully written!
Enjoyed your pen immensely! Xo
Wonderfully written!
Enjoyed your pen immensely! Xo
17th Jun 2013 2:16am
...says the Artisan whom I JUST visited--humbled by Your words Always Dear Rain-Thank You Deeply!!!
17th Jun 2013 4:14am
I love the way you pull the reader back in time. To dazzle the eye as if it was the present is a terrific gift. I felt a slight comparison to Odysseus here.
A treasure for the ages.
A treasure for the ages.
17th Jun 2013 4:46am
So very kind Jazz!!!
well You know My Love of their tales...and not much storytell do I know of Romans...they swiped all their tales from the Greek and changed the names anyhoo lol :)
I thank You Buddy!!!
well You know My Love of their tales...and not much storytell do I know of Romans...they swiped all their tales from the Greek and changed the names anyhoo lol :)
I thank You Buddy!!!
17th Jun 2013 6:42am
That is okay; up until the splitting of the atom, the rise and fall of empires looked repetitive.
18th Jun 2013 7:32pm
My friend you hardly needed my meager complements you have many praises that I happily add my two bits to, I love the strength and historical content of this piece it was wonderful, really! :-)
Red
Red
18th Jun 2013 9:54pm
I thank You for indulging me...and appreciate the kind words greatly...I only wished You read (granted-and thank You) ...more praise was not needed for sure more than deserved was granted...Your thoughts are respected among the fine peers here...so many fine writers, I have found at my home...some writes and writers I have found here...I hold as high as my favorite all time writes--You are one of them--and opinion matters from one as such--You artists craft with such skill...it is humbling in awe is my walk reading such friends--so again I say ego-vanity-pride what have You--it's value of word-opinion-from an Artisan--Thank You!!!
20th Jun 2013 6:31pm
Excellence at its best, you write with
an authors flare and a poetic twist.
I look up to your words, soul :)
an authors flare and a poetic twist.
I look up to your words, soul :)
20th Jun 2013 6:34pm
