Conversations at the Areopagus
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(The Apostle Paul is waiting at Athens, and some of the Epicureans and Stoics engaged him in conversation.)
Agon, Aidos, Apate, Bia, Corus and Dysnomia (talking amongst themselves) say “What w...
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Categories:
dionysius, atheist, bible, jesus, philosophy,
Form: Dramatic Verse
Putin, Xi, and Damocles: Three or more than
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Cicero's tale revives Dionysius
as modern-day leaders bear the o...
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Categories:
dionysius, change, character, fate, leadership,
Form: Sonnet
Drinking Song
...I am being born
again
and again
From above
Not from the will of men
And in these births is one aching desire
to connect with you
my sister, my bride
I'll never have another Lover
I've ...
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Categories:
dionysius, deep, humanity, innocence, love,
Form: Free verse
Beware
...Beware of politicians whose active manifesto
Is always to speak ill of other candidates and opposition parties.
They are the real problems!
Beware of political goons and rumour-mongers, spin...
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Categories:
dionysius, africa, corruption, life, political,
Form: Free verse
On Searching For a Vocation In the Universe
...Nothing is devised or divined in the Universe to forever be.
Nothing is held always in truth; nor ever wholly wrong.
So look to those who find in life, wonder, beauty, and song.
Foolish Men:
Th...
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Categories:
dionysius, conflict, men, music, power,
Form: Narrative
You
...You who care not
Who want the power
to play in the hour
No thought is given
No tenderness shared
Sexually lustful and power hungry
You ...
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Categories:
dionysius, power,
Form: Free verse
Jealous God
...Wodon gave them song and verse
Promethius gave them fire
Dionysius gave them wine and games
Orpheus played the lyre
Atlas held the world aloft
Fenrir consumed it whole
Ceres gave them seeds and...
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Categories:
dionysius, bible, conflict, creation, fantasy,
Form: Quatrain
Tribute To Dub Poet, Michael Smith
...He too could be Orpheus
But on Lesbus would find no place
For two in likeness excites no grace
And he scorn Dionysius
For the madness of his wine, since we
Provoke more profound mirth than glee
Where...
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Categories:
dionysius, dedication,
Form: Verse