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Cleopetra

Beauty bows and surrenders at her bare feet,
The gold glitters jealous of her glowing skin,
Her bright eyes light embers of passion within,
                             Men yield to her will!

Warriors clang their weapons to fight to die,
Flags with horseman fly, write history again,
While sat in emerald throne, she rules their minds,
                                With potion of love!

Is there a poison more deadly than such love?
A woman to whom the Roman empire bows,
Juice of poison berry* she put in own eyes,
                           He who loves her - dies!

Mighty Caesar or Anthony were like clay,
Their tirades, history fade in her presence,
They lost in war, lost in her love, end by knife,
                           She put Asp to breast!


Sapphic stanza Poetry contest
Sponsor Edward Ibez
Date 08/July/2020

Cleopetra used poisonous  berries or the deadly nightshade juice( medicinal name Atropa belladonna) that yields Atropine which causes dilatation of the pupils. Was used in her time to make the eyes dreamy, innocent and beautiful! Hence the name “Bella = lady, Donna= beautiful)

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Date: 7/27/2020 11:51:00 AM
I like how you portrayed an intricate picture of Cleopetra's history. There are so many stories I've read and each one seems truer than the previous one. Your muse paints that deep reality again. Congratulations on your win Krish! :)
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Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 7/27/2020 12:39:00 PM
Thanks Aditi! That’s a compliment I shall cherish!
Date: 7/22/2020 6:23:00 PM
Both informative and well thought out, Krish.
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Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 7/22/2020 9:45:00 PM
Thanks James. The mysteries of the past eras! A lot to learn from!
Date: 7/22/2020 5:08:00 PM
what an informative poem Krish and i love the pic, many congrats on your win :-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 7/22/2020 9:45:00 PM
Jan Thanks very much. Lizzy was the prettiest Cleo! yes, that phase of history one of the most memorable. Made more popular by Shakespeare!
Date: 7/22/2020 11:06:00 AM
A beautifully written poem on the Cleopatra theme, Krish:-) I enjoyed it. Congratulations on your win in my contest!
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Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 7/22/2020 11:32:00 AM
Thank you Edward! Pleased with the theme and the many lovely poems it has generated! Kind regards
Date: 7/18/2020 9:17:00 AM
A beauty of originality and purpose. A gem that seeds mind's eye to reality and mankind's too oft shallowness, greed, lusts and vanities. Ever seeking to grab onto beauty to do as it pleases. Programmed genetic coding in males to entice propagation. A fav.. God bless..
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Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 7/18/2020 10:46:00 AM
Thank you Robert for reading and your very kind comments! Honoured you fav it!! Regards
Date: 7/10/2020 5:54:00 AM
A awesome write, dear friend. Blessings sent your way
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Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 7/10/2020 7:11:00 AM
Thanks Gina! Your kind words, always a pleasure! Regards Krish
Date: 7/9/2020 5:51:00 PM
Well-penned, Krish!... btw: Always funny to me that Liz Taylor was Cleopatra. She was so quintessentially American. lol. Thanks, Gershon
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Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 7/10/2020 12:20:00 AM
Thanks! Yes you are right! But there is no picture of Cleopetra that comes close to Lizzy! She was stunning in that movie!! Richard Burton was no doubt madly in love with her!!
Date: 7/9/2020 1:20:00 PM
Well written Krish, love the inclusion of roman history. Good luck in the contest Tom
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Date: 7/9/2020 2:41:00 PM
Thanks Tom. An interesting format. Have admired that part of Roman history. :) Regards
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