Notes About The Poem

Cleopatra

Cleopatra

   “How good it feels to stroke the finest linen
and to know that yarn spun from the drop spindle
came by way of planters, harvesters, and many others,
and is dyed thread woven on the loom into fabric
and then sewn into garments for me to wear.”

   And I saw that the artist’s finest paint
was to take the brush and stroke
the depth of a goddess whom the people of Egypt
immortalized as the "Queen of the Nile,"
and wasn’t that what Cleopatra was all about?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

Poem

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Baker Avatar
September 10, 2023 at 10:00 AM
Your Ekphrasis is enlightening. Your words teach us of the thoughts of another time, helping us to appreciate the artist thoughts of Cleopatra and her time here on Earth. Thank you for sharing the beauty of art through your fine poetry, my friend. Write On! Bill
Spilchuk Avatar
September 17, 2023 at 10:26 AM
Thank you Bill, for sharing your interest and thoughts about Cleopatra, and for commenting.
De Beaulieu Avatar
August 29, 2023 at 4:00 PM
Hello Denis, Yes I do think that is what it was all about. Enjoy your evening my friend. /Darlene\
De Beaulieu Avatar
September 3, 2023 at 12:04 PM
Hello Denis, Your welcome. Enjoy your weekend. My friend. /Darlene\
Spilchuk Avatar
September 3, 2023 at 10:10 AM
Thank you for commenting.
Get a Premium Membership
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Diverse Voices: The Poetry of Human Rights and the Pursuit of Peace