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Aditus' prompts and circumstances - 25. Poetry Prompt 14 - Ballade: Five Sibyls
Five Sibyls
Homer unmasked, the lying bard.
And Troy destroyed, it was too late.
Alex the Great’s heroics starred.
And who will be this saviour mate?
She didn’t say, we have to wait.
Now, want to risk it, want some more?
Go on, and step up to the plate
Remember they predicted war.
Before you ask, think long and hard,
Enunciate, rephrase, restate.
To question her, be on your guard.
Her answers prophesize your fate
You wouldn’t need something you hate,
Unwanted truth you do abhor,
So, when you stand before her gate,
Remember they predicted war.
On scattered leaves, her words were marred.
She didn’t care at any rate.
What once made sense completely jarred,
And you are in a sorry state,
Wish a decision never made,
Heeded the warning from before.
Not ever risen to her bait.
Remember they predicted war.
And home you go with stagg’ring gait,
Lips whispering: You lying whore.
Succumbing to the knowledge’s weight.
Remember they predicted war.
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