Julie Achilles Poet Prose Poetry

Thysia- Sacrifice

Oh! those gods of ancient times who looked kindly upon this land-
and its people- it was from their hearts we toiled while they dwelt silently among us- they who witnessed the blood we shed.

Oh! how we cried out their names for liberation as they guided us to command an army - to fight for that which was ours.
See how they witnessed as the earth turned red.

Oh! how we prayed to our Mother when our bellies were empty- our backs broken, and the dead lay on the ground,
Did we not see as the Eagle soared above us while a hot sun burnt our skin.

Oh! see now how they sleep, easy and comforted by our sacrifices- our toil and
our suffering - does not the Mother herself smile upon us with affection?
Our sons gather about her safe in eternal peace.

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Ann Foster December 13, 2019 at 11:04 AM Powerful, sad, so sad... in so many ways... Excellent write. Wonderfully written. Ann Julie Achilles December 16, 2019 at 8:08 AM Thank you so much. Julie

Jenish Somadas December 13, 2019 at 12:56 AM They took the name of God for all their crooked thoughts and actions.. Good one.. Julie Achilles December 16, 2019 at 8:09 AM Thank you, obviously I was firstly referring to ancient Greek gods- myth and then to Our Holy Mother, Julie