we die forgotten
The Chorus -
Cunning, not the feat of arms, brought fair Ilium low,
Unmasked Achilles gambit leading him to Troy,
Drove the swift knife into Iphigenia's breast
To ply cruel Artimus for fair following winds.
But the fates cut many lives short on Ilium's shores
Hopes of glory dashed for thousands who fought and died
Their shadows haunting Hades’ dark, lifeless halls:
Noble Hector no match for enraged Achilles,
Nor the son of Peleus, Paris' swift arrows.
Who won the laurel of Achille's golden armor
And was named Greatest of the Greeks if not Ajax?
But he who knew no honor save ruthless cunning,
Wily Odysseus, gained both, and the better man,
Mighty Ajax, fell upon his sword in sorrow,
His soul traveling the lonely roads to Hades’ keep.
But the gods' wroth did not end at the sack of Troy,
Agamemnon would rue his daughter's sacrifice
When his wife and her lover knifed him in his bath.
But he who deceived Troy with the horse filled with Greeks
Would spend ten long years failing to return to home....
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Danger dogged our poor ship at every turning,
And after each our numbers shrank, first the cyclops
Then facing the ravenous six-headed Scylla,
And when we foolishly raided Helios's cattle.
But Circe's isle led to all the hell that followed....
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Comments (8)
Did the birds get louder and louder? (construction sounds, right?)
Cherish the people around you because they make life worth living. Make the most of every day and live it to the fullest because we never know how much time we have left. I wish you good health, a bright future and a happy life. May you always be surrounded by love and support. 🙏🙏🙏
You definitely live in the city. Birds have such a competition with machines. I wonder why birds don't all head for the country...so much quiet and worms to enjoy. Lovely poem.
This Haiku beautifully blends the sounds of nature and human activity together. The imagery of rhythmic stone drilling and chiseled bangs contrasted with the peaceful melody of bird song creates a vivid and engaging scene. The inclusion of a homework assignment adds a personal touch to the poem. Overall, this Haiku is well-crafted and evocative. I would give it an O+, welcome Daphsam.
Well according to me I loved this, its a SS teir
Well-wrought! Ah, city living! The birds and the trees and the bees win in the end, but tolerate the drillers even though they can be a bit of a bore...
This is describing when physical construction interferes with nature. I would give it an "A", but poetry is subjective isn't it not objective.
Great seasonal haiku.