Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

Cleopatra and Her Confidente

Mythological ruthless Cleopatra
Larger than life in 30 B.C.
Her Achilles’ heel being Mark Antony
His untimely death too much to bear

Solitarily confined in her mausoleum
Desperately recluse with her royal asp 
Her only sanctioned confidente
Sole witness to her feverish distress
Through a night ever dark and bitter
Raging with unbearable emptiness 

Kiss me  Take me
In an embrace of death
Royal prince of the Nile
I give myself wholeheartedly
With consummate abandon
Kiss my eyes closed
Let me drift into a deep sleep
As you expedite me to my lover
Where we shall reign again 
United in the afterlife



AP: 2nd place 2021

Submitted on April 28, 2018 for contest ASP sponsored by ANTHONY SLAUSEN  -  RANKED 7TH

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Susan Gentry May 8, 2018 at 5:09 PM Congratulations on your win. Enjoyed. Line Gauthier May 8, 2018 at 10:20 PM Thank you, Susan. Much appreciated.

Sandra Haight May 8, 2018 at 8:45 AM Such a great poem, Line, and I love the theatrical and romantic way you have her beg for death to be with her lover. Congratulations on your fine win. Hugs, Sandra Line Gauthier May 8, 2018 at 8:57 AM Thank you so much, Sandra. Most appreciated.

Subimal Sinha-Roy May 8, 2018 at 1:05 AM Congratulations,Line on your win. You took the theme to a great level. Line Gauthier May 8, 2018 at 1:06 AM Thanks, Subimal. Most appreciated.

Eve Roper May 7, 2018 at 11:31 PM Well done, Line, a very well deserved win. Line Gauthier May 8, 2018 at 1:06 AM Thanks, Eve. Much appreciated.

Laura Leiser May 7, 2018 at 8:05 PM Great take on the subject of the asp with your Egyptian slant, Line! Congrats on your win :) Line Gauthier May 7, 2018 at 9:12 PM Thank you for your lovely visit and comment, Laura. Much appreciated.

Kim Rodrigues May 7, 2018 at 7:53 PM I love all the different poems about the Asp. Love this: Kiss my eyes closed Let me drift into a deep sleep. Congratulations, Line! Line Gauthier May 7, 2018 at 9:12 PM Thanks, Kim, for your much appreciated visit and comment.

Caren Krutsinger April 29, 2018 at 5:22 AM Good luck in the contest, Line. To my brain and eyes, and heart, you have won top honors if not the cup with this beautiful, well-stated poem. I love all things Ancient Egyptian. Especially the ba and the ka. Line Gauthier April 29, 2018 at 7:09 AM Thanks, Caren. Indeed the Egyptian culture is mysterious and amazing.

Andrea Dietrich April 28, 2018 at 6:16 PM Great way to take that challenge. Cleopatra immediately came to my mind. I would try to do a humorous one for this sponsor but it's one of those contests I couldn't win. I guess if something comes to my mind, I will at least try. You sure got a good poem from doing it! Line Gauthier April 28, 2018 at 6:20 PM You have plenty of time to come up with something brilliant, Andrea. Thanks for your visit.

Leanne Lovejoy-Burton April 28, 2018 at 6:02 PM Cleo was better off without him...x Line Gauthier April 28, 2018 at 6:22 PM O Leanne - someone should have told her! Thanks for your visit. LOL

Robertina B. April 28, 2018 at 5:08 PM Was such a pleasure to read this work of art, Line!! " Amazing take on Cleopatra and her undying love for Mark Anthony".. Amazing writing Line.. Line Gauthier April 28, 2018 at 5:35 PM Thank you so much, Robertina. A most appreciated visit and comment.

Carolyn Devonshire April 28, 2018 at 2:25 PM Oooh, I like this twist on the tale of Cleopatra, having her beg to be released from the confines of earthly life so she could join her beloved. Excellent writing, Line! Wishing you success in the contest. Hugs, Carolyn Line Gauthier April 28, 2018 at 3:13 PM Thank you so much for your lovely visit and comment, Carolyn. Much appreciated.

Kim Rodrigues April 28, 2018 at 1:41 PM They loved each other and death wouldn’t keep them apart! Line Gauthier April 28, 2018 at 2:08 PM That is right, Kim. Thanks for your visit and comment.