Charles Sides Poet Quatrain

Unleash the Lions

The days of ancient Rome, there were battles
Staged for the spectators; fought to the death,
Gladiators entered an arena
Fight until they had taken their last breath

The Gladiators could choose their weapons
Like a shield and sword, flails, maces, or spears
They were criminals, slaves, and prisoners
Most of them wouldn’t live more than a year 

Two or more would enter the arena
Fight until only one was left alive
A “thumbs down” and they unleash the lions
And a “thumbs up” he gets a chance to thrive

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Kirby Magee-Dittberner February 20, 2012 at 5:50 PM I actually heard that it was the other way with the thumbs! Anyway, reminds me of Shakespeare's "History" poem =). A real change of pace from poems written by poets that are just talking about how they feel.  -KMD Kirby Magee-Dittberner February 20, 2012 at 5:51 PM I meant "Plays" instead of "poem." I messed that one up pretty badly.