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Erinaceus
Erineceus. Secretive Echinoderm. Pulex-porter. Oviraptor. Hail-ward. Anti-alopecian Wood-urchin. Nocturnal earth-miner. Sea-less mine. Gastronome Of gastropoda, Insecta, cadavera. Sun-symbol fire-friend. Armed hero of peace. Inoffensive sword-ball. Fierce ophidia-fighter. Contractile contradiction. Hedgehog. [N.B. These are all epithets for, or supposed attributes of, the […]
Agamemnon's Death
Agamemnon’s Death Relaxed and carefree in his welcome bath, Proud Agamemnon washed away the grime OfTroy’s prolonged campaign. At last the wounds Of war were sluiced in victory and he Could plan a peaceful future for his land. Ablutions done, he stepped […]
The Judgement of Paris
The Judgement of Paris How could he know?. That on his choice Hung, epical, the futures of His family, his natalTroy And its then fortunate inhabitants?. That Agamemnon with his Grecian horde Would alter history because Æneas, who escaped their wrath, Would […]
Cyprus (1956-1976)
Cyprus (1956-1976) Silver-eyedOlympusstares solemnly At his quarrelsome, callow sons, who rush Ceaselessly from one rash confrontation To another with their island brothers. “When will […]
Antigone and Hæmon
Antigone and Hæmon Her blind, self-mutilated, misconstrued, Unfortunate fraternal father dead, Faithful Antigone returned toThebes. She found her sibling Polynices slain, With brother Eteocles, for the crown, And left to rot upon the field. Her heart Compelled their burial, despite Creon’s Decree; and for […]
Xiphos
Xiphos Once, over Damocles, it swung Suspended from a slender hair And threatened him with sudden death. Now, over our democracies, The fatal sword of tyranny Is poised to strike. […]
Xanadu
Xanadu (History and Myth) Xanadu, exotic name, Drawing its hypnotic fame From a Coleridge dream-shot fit, (Stirred by Polo’s rare report Of rich Kublai Khan’s resort), Through a drug-induced remit. Xanadu – or Great X’ian – Was the […]
Sphinx
Sphinx (Adapted from: Œdipus) The happy day Was inauspicious at the start. (Often Good luck comes when we least expect!). So when, One morning, coming close toThebes– a guard Preventing him from going nearer – he Enquired the cause. It seems there was a vile Marauder, […]
Hylas
Hylas (After: J.W. Waterhouse) Leaving his fellow-Argonauts hunting fresh food Nearer the shore, (himself intent on water clean And cool), he chanced upon a lily-flowered pool Deep in the shady forest. As he filled his flask […]