He would serve the many-breasted goddess
With romance and comedy;
Enter the labyrinth with a clew of words.
A story rose like a dolphin from the deep
To rescue him from drowning.
He wore the actor’s mask,half-on,half-off,
Plotting positions across the stage,
An image frozen on a Pompeiian mosaic,
A clay doll fashioned for the gods.
An unheard tale of Alexander was beginning;
A secret history would be revealed.
Incidents, distractions and dangers
Concocted the rites of initiation;
Words would bring the dead to life.
The author. creature of marsh and shore,
Builder of ships to be wrecked,
Must fall, warring with love and time.
The one who breaks will have to mend.
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