Dennis Spilchuk Poet Epigram

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Ides of March

Ides of March

In triumphant days, when ambitions surpassed,
cowering in the throng of democracy
before the Senate, Caesar pleaded, “Show mercy!”
Love doesn’t conquer, but vengeance will.
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Note:
    According to the ancient Roman calendar, March 15 is the “Ides of March” and was the day in 44 BC when Julius Caesar (100 BC–44 BC) was assassinated.
   “Ides” comes from the Latin word meaning “to divide” and, in the old Roman calendar, referred to the day in the middle of the month (the 15th day of March, May, July, and October, and the 13th day for the remaining months). The Romans used the “Nones” (ninth day before the Ides), the “Ides” (middle of the month), and the “Kalends” (first day of the month) to calculate other dates.

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Mystic Rose Rose March 27, 2022 at 7:47 AM lol love does conquer indeed its just that is not in your face the way vengeance is, nicely penned dear poet, please stop by my poetry and introduce yourself, would love to hear your opinion on my thoughts :) Dennis Spilchuk March 29, 2022 at 8:41 AM Julius Caesar wrote to the Roman Senate in 47 BC, “Veni, vidi, vici (I came, I saw, I conquered)” after his triumphant victory at the Battle of Zela. Thank you for sharing your interesting perspective.