Πόλεμος#
arrested pink of morning star’s descent
ablaze again above the eden peaks
while cradled drops like fallen angels rent
the infant sky with showered sparking streaks
phosphoric rains that drill beneath the ground
5
infernal course from heaven bent to hell
received below in crowds of motion drowned
through writhing streets where ancient ruins dwell
metallic veins engorged with blackened blood
encircled serpentinely cold machine
10
each copper bloom of flame in wicked bud
unfolded plumes through fumes of gasoline
at dawn, the cities burned like candle lamps
til evening stars retreated to their camps
March 2026