Arachne - Αράχνη Poem by Kostas Lagos

Arachne - Αράχνη

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Time, the grand Arachne

Weaves the web of fate

Grafting into it death's

venomous sting

Here, kneels the arrogant man

Before the temple of the past

of the present

and of the future, amen.





Χρόνος, η μεγαλειώδης Αράχνη

Υφαίνει τον ιστό της μοίρας

μπολιάζοντάς τον με του θανάτου

το ιοβόλο κεντρί

Εδώ προσκυνά ο υπερφίαλος άνθρωπος

Στο ναό του παρελθόντος,

του παρόντος

και του μέλλοντος, αμήν.

Saturday, May 23, 2020
Topic(s) of this poem: death,mythology,time
COMMENTS OF THE POEM

A poetic gem that vividly depicts a sacred tale. The stings of arrogance will lead us to nothingness. Another brilliant write.

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Sandra Feldman 23 May 2020

I must add. Truly magnificently weaved and unforgettable!

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Sandra Feldman 23 May 2020

The symbolism of Greek Mythology is unparalleled. But better still is the use of myths, like these to produce poetic and memorable grandeur, in poems, such as this. Well done, my friend!

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