A Ballad To Makeda

This poem combines a couple of different theologies about Queen Of Sheba. I chose to follow mainly the Christian and Ethiopian storylines because Ethiopia is mentioned in the Bible.

Protectress destroyer of the devourer

determined believer exalted

devoted attender of Jerusalem

Expensive gifts imported

Anonymous unblemished innate seducer

with charisma men ensnared

Abundant purveyor of perfume and gems

virginity exotic enthroned

Mahogany complexion young forever

Traditional bijou adorned

Intense yet smooth cacao créme 

luxurious material attired

Inquisitive affair of growth as a philosopher

Epitome of equality inspired

Remarkable corona of a humane femme

Autonomous force desired

Black mysterious enigma reciter

Divine intelligence tested

An unprecedented surprise beneath hem

The King's compassion reciprocated

Haile Selassie's progenitor's deliverer

on deceptive condition rested

Thirst increased by them

While to the King's vicinity invited

The King became a ring provider

As the sun Israel departed

The prospective device of New Jerusalem

returned and marauded

Descendant became the Ark's preserver

The alliance serenity persisted

The beginner supreme Mayna Lehkem

The Israeli house established

Axum monarchy commercial receiver

Cherubic attraction enshrined

Headstones arise as identity's emblems

Marine momentum thine

Copyright 2017. All rights reserved. BY: EyesLikeBlues

Author's Note

It was difficult to find perfect rhymes for each word without taking the risk of ridiculing the message that I wanted to deliver. The poem is mainly written in iambic meter but it contains occasional monosyllables and trochaic words to aid versatility in the language and to aid the smooth delivery of the message.

Reviews

[MistyPuppy]

Beautiful poem. Cleverly written.

[Anne Korhonen]

Thank you so much for reading! I'm glad you liked it. :)

[MistyPuppy]

No problem :)