Anisha Dutta Poet Etheree

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07/08/23

 

 

July

JULY

                                       Honouring name of Julius Ceaser
                                           Month Quintilis renamed : July.
                                          Birth month of Roman General.
                                               Dictator; Roman Empire.
                                                stabbed by conspirators 
                                                   with close friend Brutus.
                                                     His last words ' You
                                                           too Brutus ! '
                                                              Alas !
                                                               Bye !

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Susan Ashley August 2, 2023 at 5:58 PM Dear Anisha, a wonderful poetic tribute to honor July's namesake, Julius Caesar. Such a brutal end! Congratulations for your lovely win in Andrea's contest. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Sara Kendrick August 1, 2023 at 1:30 PM A good short history lesson in this winner. Way to go. Congratulations. Sara

Kim Merryman July 28, 2023 at 6:02 PM Very informative of how July was named. Congrats on your win, Anisha! Blessings, Kim M

Andrea Dietrich July 28, 2023 at 1:49 PM Congrats in my contest. I think one line was off on syllable count. However I liked how you honored the person from whom we got the name July

Kim Rodrigues July 8, 2023 at 11:21 AM Like that you chose to define the month with its brutality! Well done!