Basil : Writing

The Death of Patroclus

The Death of Patroclus

A Poem by Basil


It was the height of summer and the plains of Troy were little more than sandA little rain wouldn’t go amiss to liven the plants and dampen the ..
Andromache's Thoughts

Andromache's Thoughts

A Poem by Basil


Back when Paris brought her homeShe was ten years younger, still beautifulHer face hasn’t changedShe’s barely agedBut sadness has marked i..
Helen's Plight

Helen's Plight

A Poem by Basil


Helen sighs from her rooftop hideout,Sky as pink as her cheeks the day she met Paris,Regret burning at her insides like hellfireAnd tears falling for ..
A Fall

A Fall

A Poem by Basil


Somehow, I broke my heart,When I fell and shattered my wrist and ribs;I seemed to think heaven would be easy to reach,If I just walked off a cliff and..
An Apology for the Devil

An Apology for the Devil

A Poem by Basil


They never said hell would be easy to ruleAnd yet the devil’s still giving it a goI think really he just misses his homeAnd frankly I reckon you..
A Ghost Visits

A Ghost Visits

A Poem by Basil


On my skin, like spider’s legs, dread slowly crawls upMy throat closed tight as I lie, darkness slanting through the blindsParalysed and terrifi..
A Selection of Various Short Stanzas

A Selection of Various Short Stanzas

A Poem by Basil


13 short stanzas unrelated to each other and complete poems on their own, grouped together for ease of reading.
Death's Visit

Death's Visit

A Poem by Basil


Death has made his home in my bedroom,Waiting for me every night. He arrives at dusk with a bouquet of lilies, white, tipping his hat,A gentleman as a..