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

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

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