Pagan leftovers

Pagan leftovers

A Poem by Maxwell Ryder

I am the pagan leftovers of a Roman takeover long ago, and a Batu Khan assault;

A Gothic bloodbath paints my veins in red tones;

Wends and Celts run through me, but these aren’t Enya chimes or Gregorian chants, I know;

I am a mutt. I bark at the wind at night.
I hear the rape song of ancient women written on my bones;

Anger easily seizes my throat. I don’t bury hatchets. I use the longbow to avenge primae noctis;

I escort ghosts stuck in purgatory to their rightful gallows.

© 2018 Maxwell Ryder


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You are out to claim justice for wrong doings. You sound pretty scary to me. A poem with much historical interest as well as being visual. An interesting and unusual poem to read. Thank you Maxwell.

Chris

Posted 5 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Maxwell Ryder

5 Years Ago

Sorry to be scary. For effect only (I do have a temper though). I also, like you said wish we could .. read more
The trajectory of your DNA from mongol invasion , all though history makes you more than a mutt. A worrier, a survivor.

Posted 5 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Maxwell Ryder

5 Years Ago

I guess we do get stronger if our DNA does. So we are all surviving. Glad we can do so together, at .. read more
Mrudula Rani

5 Years Ago

Survival of the fittest!
such a deep poem, the historical context provided a beautiful background to the poem

Posted 5 Years Ago


Maxwell Ryder

5 Years Ago

We are just historical recombinant DNA chains. Thank you, Sette, for your knowledge and appreciation.. read more

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