Caligula Though Tyrant He Be

Caligula though tyrant he be, is not so unlike my chaotic mind,

Burned to the ground like Nero’s Rome, a cure oh so difficult to find.

Cries to the almighty gods, heaven sent go unanswered,

Eating at my senses and sanity like a cancer.

Why is it that the clarity of thought so often goes awry

When focus eludes me no matter how I try.

Is this a curse–a symptom of a troubled body and soul,

I know not, still it leaves me feeling less than whole.

Most fortunate to me is that it never long lasts,

A matter of hours or days is all it takes to pass.

Yet this is of no less a concern and satisfies me little,

Stunting my spirit like knife to wood wittle.

Alone I am not of this I am certain,

As this diatribe ends and I bring down the curtain.

Praying that soon this too will vanish,

Returning to me clarity from whence it was banished.

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~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

 

Comments

8 responses to “Caligula Though Tyrant He Be”

  1. Roxi St. Clair Avatar

    He was quite ambitious building a bridge across the sea too! Great poem Dom… very nicely written as always :-)

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      Thank you my friend, yes I suppose he had his good points, but he certainly was a strange and cruel individual.

  2. Blog It Or Lose It Avatar

    our raging minds can be cruel and chaotic … hoping your mind is feeling calmer and more benevolent today. :)

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      I find it strange, it comes and goes, but it is much better right now, thanks Jen. :)

  3. words4jp Avatar

    chaos is sucky:) you, however, have described it beautifully – and you managed a mention of Caligula! Brilliant.

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      I was going in one direction with this one and then changed direction, but I thought the lines were still appropriate.

  4. kdavisfanclub Avatar

    Yet this is of no less a concern and satisfies me little,

    Stunting my spirit like knife to wood wittle.

    superb lines, liked this one a lot, Dom, very nicely done

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      Thank you very much sir, I appreciate that. :)

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