The Great!

A look at Alexander the Great.

Power of the sun harnessed within you,

Times before Christ you regent of all,

A warrior of time and of equals,

The loving heart to crush enemies to fall.

 

 

Waiting in wings of respect and silence,

Staring always at that man made of stone,

Till death you harnessed men all around,

Then finally succeeding your father to the throne.

 

 

A heart of honesty yet held gripped by the mind,

Those many people surround and trust decides,

A child comes forth to rest in your arms,

No love leaves most but in your soul resides.

 

 

Many wives have claimed your seed their own,

You refuse as the Great you certainly are,

Yet give hope and guilds to that Persian boy,

Alexander the cities now crumble my shining star.

Author's Note

Honesty is key.

Reviews

[quinfinn]

Alexander was, indeed, one of the greatest warriors ever to walk the earth and felled many a mighty kingdom with his military genius and massive armies. sad, indeed, how he met his end. it is thought he may have been poisoned by those whom he most trusted, and that he was weakened by love. military strategists still study his actions to this very day. this is an amazing and complex write, but it truly delivers!

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Quinn have you ever read "The Persian Boy" - the story of Alexander the great through the eyes of his most beloved lover! It's heartbreaking and fantastic.

[quinfinn]

if i could find the time i would love to. i have always been fascinated by history's darker figures and the ends they met. perhaps i will try to make time for this one, although, admittedly, i am more inclined to watch a docudrama on the telly.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

I understand, but if you ever get the urge - read it!

[quinfinn]

thank you, Thomas. i will certainly entertain that thought!

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thats all I ask! x

[Marie]

I have read "The Persian Boy" twice.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

I found it to be a great novel.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

that is not my genre, and so not so familiar with the history...but i do like they way you expressed your drawing of him in this poem.

jacob

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you

[Marie]

He could not conquer the world, but I do believe he came closer than anyone has. One warrior, hover great, is not great enough. Perhaps that's as it should be.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Perhaps - thank you.

[Sami Khalil]

What a great poem to honor one of the greats who shaped human history and left an indellible marks upon so many aspects of it...Pen on dear poet...:)

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you!

[Sami Khalil]

My pleasure ...Any time...:)

[Sami Khalil]

I guess some stupid people do not understand history but live in their own menial world. There are few great men that shaped the course of history and he is one of them...

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

He certainly did that

[Sami Khalil]

^^~^^ :)

[Porter]

Totally loving the flow of this poem. It's a wonderful gift to be able to make rhymes in a poem appear so seamlessly. I look forward to reading more of your writing! ~Never Forget

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you.

[Baby Ricochet]

Alexander the Great. After him it's said every military leader was a wanna be. Maybe so. Great Poem Thomas. Flowed along nicely.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you.