Lesbia 1

Aug. 15th, 2010 03:10 pm
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If Gaius ever asked me what I meant
the times I said I loved him, I'd have said
it's not the love that feels like being dead
when he's away; I really do resent

his always blaming me for what went wrong.
I couldn't marry some provincial boy
I used him as a pastime and a toy
and then I came to care. Each bloody song

he writes just makes me like him more.
He's witty and a shit; my brother said
that if I liked, he'd quickly see him dead.
I didn't even when he called me whore.

He's not that good a lay - I love his hate.
I'll be remembered, just because he's great.

Date: 2010-08-15 02:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] selenak.livejournal.com
Ha. Giving Clodia/Lesbia a voice to answer back is inspired. Love the poem. (Also, good point - both she and her brother could have easily have him killed.)

...will we get her opinion on Cicero as well?

Date: 2010-08-15 02:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] karenhealey.livejournal.com
This is amazing.

Date: 2010-08-15 04:00 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] crazycrone.livejournal.com
Lovin' these...

Date: 2010-08-15 08:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] willshetterly.livejournal.com
That's magnificent. I can hear it as a song.

Date: 2010-08-16 01:43 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] crowleycrow.livejournal.com
SPeechless. Perfect.

Date: 2010-08-16 02:24 am (UTC)
larryhammer: floral print origami penguin, facing left (greek poetry is sexy)
From: [personal profile] larryhammer
*wants to reach for a Like It button*

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