Libation

Σπονδή * 


Naked rubbing away hunger
I Sit back
Let the sun caress my face

Perhaps today I'll die

Death is nothing and nothing is more

Than need

Upon your steed you come
 Alexander
King of Macedonia
Facing  seas of false smiles

You ask all Athens where is Diogenes

The man who speaks truth

Your shadow caresses my face

Your words
I am Alexander

What may I give to you

Give me what I had

The warm sunlight you took away

You move aside ask me to share

Your wine

You command all Athens go

You bring your goatskin flask 

You disarm your shield golden in the sand

You sit here within my earthen tub

Though the sun sets your wine

Warms my belly warms your heart

We light my torch fire in our faces

Eye to eye
Against your eminence I rise up
You bow you give me head 

With morning we must part

I shall conquer Persia

All Asia all the world you say

What then I ask

Enjoy myself sit back make music

Then my friend  you will be Diogenes

 * (Libation)
Jack Miller 1/27/11

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