Thermopylae

This one is a description of the battle between the 300 Spartans and the mighty Persian warriors at Thermopylae

Thermopylae

 

The sweltering heat of mid-day sun

Electrified heat on Grecian shale;

Narrow pass to defend with blood.

Did the gods know who would prevail?

Numbers beyond all reason and wit

Approached with pompous valor.

From lands beyond, for empire!

Over deep and over shallow.

Bodies glisten, shields protect

And spear held dear with precision

Helmet fixed and eyes ablaze,

Poised to strike corporate incision.

Wave upon wave, man after helpless man

Believed the hopeless fable

Xerxes soldiers, one by one,

Were served on Spartan table.

Piercing spear and slashing sword painted

The hue of ground and rock with foolish blood.

Oh, how can you hope to win with thousands

Against three hundred who fight as one?

For victory was sure and death was honor;

There was no doubt or fear that day.

From the depths of their beings

Courage ruled. Nothing could dismay.

Daunting the expense of freedom,

More daunting the great cost of fear.

Cherish and defend with all you have

For all that you hold dear.

 

 

 

Copyright 2007

 Steve

Reviews

[Jinx]

Awesome poem about this battle. I wrote a paper last year on it and sketched out a collage.

Very cool. I'll have to add this to my favorites. =)

Peace,

Jinx

[jen]

something that i believe is hidden in the core of all of us...that willingness to put ourselves on the line for what we believe in and cherish... really well done :)