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Achilles

The tragic hero.

By Alvin AngPublished about a year ago Updated about a year ago 1 min read
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'Achilles Lamenting the Death of Patroclus' by Gavin Hamilton (1723-1798)

Achilles,

Agean armor aglow,

assails an Anatolian

acropolis.

Ageless, ambrosial, and agile,

Achilles, Almighty

Achilles,

amputated armies

all around -

all around Achilles

adoration and applause

abound.

Alas! Alack!

An aberration! An absurdity!

Across Achilles's ankle,

an accidental arrow affixed.

And Achilles,

ageless Achilles,

at Anatolia

ails.

Achilles, ageless

Achilles,

at Anatolia

alone

atones.

sad poetry
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About the Creator

Alvin Ang

👑 Writer of scandalous stories. Author of "National Service: Confessions of a Skiving Soldier" and "Confessions of a Singaporean Weed Smoker." Buy my books here!

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  • Alex H Mittelman 12 months ago

    Nice work! Great poem!

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