Brutus Iulius Trois Page 03
Brutus Iulius Trois Page 03
Grey eyed Brutus was truly a Trojan son
as he attended his father upon a great hunt
Jealous Juno hated this Brutus this Trois
her anger caused his arrow to slay
neither the black boar nor the collared hind
t'was Silvanus the fatal arrow struck
Banished by kindred unfortunate Brutus
abandoned Alba Longa for Chaonia in Greece
In Chaonia Helenus wise son of Priam
while a Grecian slave had gained all of Pyrrhus's property
Andromache, Hector's widow and poor Neoptolemus's crown
in Chaonia Helenus had rebuilt his Troy in the heart of Greece
Alas long dead was Helenus his people left in bondage to Pandrasus the king
once within the walls that were built from Trojan memories
Brutus was welcomed by all men alike
for his skill with sword, his youth, his sorrow
brought him friends from all walks of life.
here seemingly content the Trojan grew older
an acknowledged leader of men.
Up in the heavens upon the high mount
Aquarius the eternal, Jove's sweet faced cup bearer
eldest child of all the Trois, was weeping
unable to don manhood's mantle to save his patrimony
he bemoaned the travails of the surviving Trojans
Venus strode forth to stand before Jove
Ill have you kept the promise that was given
that all Troys children shall have safe harbor
free from Juno's deadly wrath
Yet in Greece in Juno's own land
Trojans live in bondage to her beloved Greeks
with them now is Brutus who Juno hates most
for truly is he a most Trojan son
descended from your own blood.
Aurora arose and answered Aquarius's crys
Look upon Trojan Tithonus and be glad of your youth
Venus how are you wronged
A generation ago Troy was taken by treachery
the survivors separated scattered yet still seem undefeated
My Memnon a king assisted Troy and died a young hero.
Your Aeneas a hero abandoned Troy and died an old king
I do not hear you weep for old Aeneas
Memnon's heirs still wander the wild-lands
homeless, hearth-less waiting for Juno's forgiveness
Copyright © Luann Pfost | Year Posted 2013
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