Robert Lindley Poet Rhyme

Troy, the Defeat, Odysseus Punishment

Troy, The Defeat, Odysseus Punishment

Apollo, the archer-god, was quite unfair
Slew Eurytus for a vain archery boast
Mortal lives he had so very little care
Sending Greek ships sailing to the coast

Helen of Sparta, beauty beyond compare
face that launched a thousand ships
She of perfect face , body and hair
Paris stole this prize on his epic trip

Mighty hosts of epic fame and renown
sailed away to retrieve this treasure
Oaths given to hunt Troy's Paris down 
Sacking the great city for good measure

Tens years of battles history so records
Heroes of brave deeds, tales now told
Great warriors , sworn to mighty Lords
Fought in the style of the swords of old

War was long and death was so redundant
Odysseus, devised a very cunning deceit
Pray upon Troy's hopes so very abundant
Victory, the sailing away of Greek fleet

A gift of a horse statue left on shore
Warriors hidden within its outer shell
Planned surprise attack just once more
Sack Troy sending its warriors to hell

Such a success was this devious plan
Troy fell to its most relentless foes
Death harvested wrath upon every man
Brought Odysseus trials the story goes

Odysseus warrior of Troy's epic defeat 
Master of the great bow of Eurytus fame
Destroyer of Troy by such cunning deceit
Slayer sailed away, Troy in all in flame

Robert J. Lindley , 08-31-2014


note: Eurytus' grandfather was Apollo, the archer-god, 
and was also a famed archer. Eurytus has been noted by 
some as the one who taught Heracles the art of archery.

According to Homer, Eurytus became so proud of his 
archery skills that he challenged Apollo. The god 
killed Eurytus for his presumption, and Eurytus' bow 
was passed to Iphitus, who later gave the bow to his 
friend Odysseus. It was this bow that Odysseus used to
 kill the suitors who had wanted to take his wife, 
Penelope.

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Verlena S. Walker September 2, 2014 at 12:38 AM Super-awesome story Robert. Rated 7... Verlena Robert Lindley September 2, 2014 at 10:02 AM Thanks Verlena. I am honored by that my friend..

Richard Lamoureux September 1, 2014 at 11:36 PM You went old school with this one. I love this kind of story telling. Robert Lindley September 2, 2014 at 10:02 AM Thanks Richard. I wrote a poem on it back in the 70's that was well over 20 four line stanzas but could not find it in my remaining poems I have. It must have been one of those that the ex-wife burned.

Robert Lindley August 31, 2014 at 9:16 PM Thanks Eileen, I too love history, classics and especially great battles, generals and heroes. The story of Troy's destruction has fascinated the world for thousands of years and it did me very much so as a young teenager reading about it..

Eileen Manassian August 31, 2014 at 8:47 PM I LOVE HISTORY...AND YOU PUT IT IN POETRY FORM??? Sizzling! Loved how this is so well researched. Oh...and all this for the love of a woman! Oh to be that kind of woman! Lovely read.