The Great Caesarean Splendor

The great Caesarean splendor
And his roaring empire's reign
Fleeting things be mortal hopes
May a monument remain?

Daedalus, Ah Daedalus
Lend your feathers toward the sky
Adonai, my God on high
Faith with holy flames reward!

Strikes a stone, a stone
Iron and clay to dust subdue
To cruder substance enamoured
A mask of gold embraces sod
A silent elegy.

The Lord's kingdom shall forever reign

Amen
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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January 3, 2016 at 7:09 PM
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June 2, 2010 at 12:21 PM
I have enjoyed reading your poetry today Hyunjin. Hope you have a wonderful day filled with inspiration. Love,Carol
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