The Herbal Chair

Sardonic- WOTD

Sardonic killings

in grimace inducing brew

Death mimics a smile

Author's Note

A plant commonly found on the island of Sardinia was used in ritual killings of the old in pre-Roman times, the potion causes the face to smile after death- hence "sardonic smile" was used by Homer.

Reviews

[Mockingbird]

perhaps the smile indicates defiance. it is ironic that death brings a smile to the one that has been put to death. this is valuable information.

[Helen Crutchett]

Wonderful! Interesting too!

[luciddreamer]

Wow....I love this writing as well as the Author's notes...I learn so much from you guys, it's like being in school....only more entertaining..
Peace
Robin

[Robin]

amazing

[Ed Hart]

poem-ets, 'sardonnets',
pasted, truncated sonnets,
bees in their bonnets

sardonic slaying. nice.

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. a super lethal piece of poetry ... my eyes popped out ... traveled to sardinia ... and then returned to their original location ...