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Achilles Poems - Poems about Achilles

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Premium Member Achilles Heels
I strolled my garden on a day so fair, and lo, a sad spider was sitting there. I found that I could commiserate with the little guy whose legs were eight. Imagine, my friend,...Read the rest...
Categories: achilles, humor, insect,
Form: Rhyme
The Lovers
-For Achilles and Patroclus, reunited in death Alone, walks a soul upon the earth. He stands before a memorial, knowing that is where his body lies, But he himself has no grave; no remembrance: He will not be told...Read the rest...
Categories: achilles, death, devotion, love, mythology,
Form: Free verse



Hector
In ages long ago, when heroes roamed the earth And gods and monsters roamed the land, There was a mighty warrior known throughout the realm As the greatest of them all, a man of might and courage, His name...Read the rest...
Categories: achilles, character, confidence, conflict, courage,
Form: Epic

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Memento Mori
What good would it do, Son of Peleus, To pull that arrow from your heel? As you lie there helpless, Legs useless and folded beneath you. Your hand clenched around its fletchings Searching for the source Of sensations unfamiliar...Read the rest...
Categories: achilles, mythology,
Form: Ekphrasis
The Song of Achilles
The sun sets along with my heart, On that fiery horizon of earth, Bright like the fire in my hearth. The fire led to the imminent birth Of my rage that burned along With your corpse, with prolonged Desire to rip...Read the rest...
Categories: achilles, anger, dark, death, death
Form: Rhyme



Lament of the Aristos Akhaio
His fragile frame spills scarlet still warmed by the fervency of his love Love never to be betrayed further Stolen from me in his naive pursuit of a modus vivendi Between my alcove in his heart and his...Read the rest...
Categories: achilles, 12th grade, bereavement, grief,
Form: Free verse
The Born To Rule Mentality
In the fantasizing brains of all Nigerian Fulanis, Including their kindergarten still urinating on nannies; All the entries and exits within country’s Aso Rock To keep obeying their adjustable, Fulani clock! Presently, the unstoppable aspiration of the Purest Hausa...Read the rest...
Categories: achilles, africa, character, dream, people,
Form: Rhyme
Achilles
I am not achilles I am not at my ease so mercy baby please for I am not achilles up I see the skies down I see the ground I am stuck in between kind of could have been I am not made...Read the rest...
Categories: achilles, autumn,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member A Massage Therapist
"Your muscles hold memories", didn't you know, your posture, past injuries, so better go slow.. "No pain, no gain" leaves one worse for the wear, a torn achilles, a rotator tear.. ...Read the rest...
Categories: achilles, jobs,
Form: Light Verse
Premium Member Achilles, Bloody Battles, Death's Black Hand As Was Fated Part Three, the Conclusion
Achilles, Bloody Battles, Death's Black Hand As Was Fated Part Three, (the Conclusion) Dawn, bright rays fell upon Achilles and his band exiting ship, Greek sandals felt soft Trojan sands with mighty magnificent Greek pride in courageous hearts each seeking...Read the rest...
Categories: achilles, art, character, dedication, literature,
Form: Rhyme
Modern Day Achilles Heel
this boy - he is mythology he is the pomegranate sitting in persephone's palm - (looks can be deceiving) this boy - he is a mirror can show medusa what heaven really is - how pain really feels...Read the rest...
Categories: achilles, anger, metaphor, mythology,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Achilles, the Journey To Troy, Part Two
Achilles, The Journey To Troy, (Part Two) of (Part One-titled, Achilles, His Heart and Soul Were Mortal) Achilles, The Journey To Troy Woe! wretched horrors Olympic gods sent that day mighty king suffered, his treasure stolen away, power of...Read the rest...
Categories: achilles, art, death, hero, literature,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Achilles, His Heart and Soul Were Mortal
Achilles, His Heart and Soul Were Mortal Part One- (Years Before Troy) Achilles* woke, his slain foes calling out his name hearing merciless woes, his sharpen sword they blame looking at the heavens he saw the moon glowing blood...Read the rest...
Categories: achilles, courage, fantasy, hero, history,
Form: Rhyme
Achilles and the Tortoise
In ancient times as told in rhymes there was a hero Greek Whose mother said, “Before you’re dead you should go out and seek The glorious fame that goes...Read the rest...
Categories: achilles, humorous,
Form: Rhyme
Uncle Billy's Achilles
Saw chiro ‘bout a kink in the neck, saw the x-ray and said, “WHAT THE HECK?!?” Pinched nerve to my elbow, doc was a nice fellow, but he WOULDN'T take my credit or check! I run to the ATM for...Read the rest...
Categories: achilles, body, humorous, silly,
Form: Limerick

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