Julius Caesar

A great, yet tragic emperor...

 

Oh, Caesar, though our touch is lost in time:

Weeks, passing years, and years long eons, passed,

I still can hear and feel in learnéd rhyme

Your essence. Like some bee which has amassed

Sweets of the digitalis and the rose,

So have you much amassed in glory’s sack.

Yet just as power strengthens, so greed grows

And weighs much heavy burdens on the back!

Oh, Caesar, stricken soul who now weeps on

The fallen ashes of your flaming lands

Who roamed into the gold of Egypt’s sun

The spirit who travailed on its sands,

    It looks as if the boon of glory’s womb

    Had come to stow the image of your tomb

Reviews

[zainul]

This is a splendid write.
Rediscovered Julius Caesar through the work.

[Gleb Zavlanov]

Thank you. :)

[zainul]

You are most welcome.:)

[Baby Ricochet]

Didn't a gang of his own senators assassinate him for being to powerful? Something like that. Anyway, good poem.

[Gleb Zavlanov]

Yes. His senators killed him. Thank you.

[Raymond Federle]

Very nice indeed...although you probably would have been beheaded if Caesar ever heard it! HA. Excellent!

[Gleb Zavlanov]

:D. Thank you.

[icelandicblue]

A strong poem for a strong historical figure. Nice work as always Gleb.

[Gleb Zavlanov]

Thank you.

[Rita L. Sev]

Great poem, Gleb - a bit of history in well formed poetry!

[Gleb Zavlanov]

Thank you.

[CosminDZS]

Fantastic, one of history's greats and an avid writer himself, providing us a detailed account of his conquests and wars. I've been indulging myself in the Twelve Caesars and as always the first shadows the rest. Keep up the historic elements, I love myself a formalist!

[Gleb Zavlanov]

Thank you.

[Scott Metro]

Imperialism has been the death throw of many a culture. Even today we are not immune..
Well written Gleb.

Enjoyed it.
Scott

[Gleb Zavlanov]

Thank you very much.

[Scott Metro]

:)
Scott........

[david r. lessard]

My favorite Shakespearean tale and movie (the one with Brando, etc.). Moving, lyrical write!

[Gleb Zavlanov]

Thank you very much.

[Brittany Zedalis]

A powerful poem about a powerful being.

[Gleb Zavlanov]

Thank you for your kind review.

[Brittany Zedalis]

you're welcome