Chariots and Myth

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                                  Chariots And Myths


Ancient warrior Apollo
dreams of chariot dust
and flaming wheels
survives to manifest
gray mares grazing
life riders in pastures storm

southern sky alight
while western sky’s
delight in eastern sunrise
madness on a summers day
as benign frozen pillows lay
remnants of winters waning

ancient horses wait to serve
as seasons pass 
then one day
the young chariot
warrior died in glory

died defending Troy!
I a lost foot soldier
along the Aegean shore
for want of horse and
the battle lost we stand
awaiting just rewards.

a. j. anon 2008