When Cleopatra met her match,
commanding armies was his might.
Though Antony was quite a catch,
she never thought that love would bite.
She'd bathe in milk perfumed with oil
to tantalize her Roman knight,
not knowing fate her plans would spoil.
She never thought that love would bite.
Although his heart belonged to her,
his Roman duty bound him tight
with marriage he could not deter.
She never thought that love would bite.
Ensuing battle caused his death.
The saddened Queen thus filled with spite
did kiss the asp with her last breath.
She never thought that love would bite.
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| Writing Prompt |
Write a poem about love gone wrong or lost love. It can be sad, raw, or just plain angry (Just keep it clean). Express the emotions of the darker side of love. Any style or length. Be creative. |
Author Notes
After Antony was forced to marry Octavia for political reasons, Cleopatra was furious. When he died trying to break that bond, she committed suicide with the bite of an asp - an Egyptian snake.
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