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Dionysius Poems - Poems about Dionysius


Premium Member Conversations at the Areopagus
... (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
Premium Member Putin, Xi, and Damocles: Three or more than
...C|==> 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
Premium Member 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

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