Achilles & Patroclus
a Sapphic epitaph
By Sara LittlePublished 3 years ago • Updated 2 years ago • 1 min read
Photo by Kateryna Hliznitsova on Unsplash
Achilles,
the storm,
and Patroclus,
the quiet shore,
knew more of love
than historians
who say
they were just
brothers-in-arms-
so bury me
or burn me-
only promise
that she will be
by my side-
the dust of our bones
settling into eternity-
mingled ashes
of a life
well loved
About the Creator
Sara Little
Writer and high school English teacher seeking to empower and inspire young creatives, especially of the LGBTQIA+ community
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