Romulus & Remus

There is a city in Europe where Romans do dwell
The beginning of which must have been hell

Founded by twins once sentenced to die
And nursed by a she-wolf. They came to defy

The horrible uncle that tried to destroy
The peace that would come from the twin boys

Afraid they would one day steal his thrown
He sentenced their deaths, but they lived on unknown

Till one day they learned who they truly were
And marched an army to kill the cur

After his death the twins disagreed
They decided on a contest-The winner succeeds-

Romulus started a city of his own
But Remus was angered at being alone

He hopped right over his brother’s moat
And was slain on the spot, or so it was wrote

Romulus became King of the Lands
And built many things with his two hands

The Senate and Rome can be credited to him
Quite a lot from someone whose life was so grim
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Palli Avatar
June 13, 2010 at 11:47 AM
excellent
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June 12, 2010 at 5:21 PM
Can't wait Linda-Marie! Have fun on your Vacation!~Tirzah~
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June 12, 2010 at 5:13 PM
This is pretty awesome Tirzah .. always luved the story of Roumulus and Remus.. a fine write.. glad u are enjoying the reads and contests so much... soon there will be a "pairs" contest in July when I return so poets will pair up and write a poem together .. theme will be decided upon when I return with a fellow poet of mine ..we will be running contest together..and each poet will get c redit for the contest entry...keep watching.. luv.. Linda-Marie
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