and you fed me.
I was thirsty,
and you gave
me a drink.
I was a stranger,
and you invited
me into your
home.
Matthew 25:35
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and you fed me.
I was thirsty,
and you gave
me a drink.
I was a stranger,
and you invited
me into your
home.
Matthew 25:35
Demodocus Sings the Fall of Troy by Robert Fitzgerald
The minstrel stirred, murmuring to the god, and soon
clear words and notes came one by one, a vision
of the Akhaians in their graceful ships
drawing away from shore: the torches flung
and shelters flaring: Argive soldiers crouched
in the close dark around Odysseus: and
the horse, tall on the assembly ground of Troy.
For when the Trojans pulled it in, themselves,
up to the citadel, they sat nearby
with long-drawn-out and hapless argument—
favoring, in the end, one course of three:
either to stave the vault with brazen axes,
or haul it to a cliff and pitch it down,
or else to save it for the gods, a votive glory—
the plan that could not but prevail.
For Troy must perish, as ordained, that day
she harbored the great horse of timber; hidden
the flower of Akhaia lay, and bore
slaughter and death upon the men of Troy.
He sang, then, of the town sacked by Akhaians
pouring down from the horse's hollow cave,
this way and that way raping the steep city,
and how Odysseus came like Arês to
the door of Deïphobos, with Meneláos,
and braved the desperate fight there—
conquering once more by Athena's power.
The splendid minstrel sang it.
And Odysseus
let the bright molten tears run down his cheeks,
weeping the way a wife mourns for her lord
on the lost field where he has gone down fighting
the day of wrath that came upon his children.
At sight of the man panting and dying there,
she slips down to enfold him, crying out;
then feels the spears, prodding her back and shoulders,
and goes bound into slavery and grief.
Piteous weeping wears away her cheeks:
but no more piteous than Odysseus' tears,
cloaked as they were, now, from the company.
Only Alkínoös, at his elbow, knew—
hearing the low sob in the man's breathing—
and when he knew, he spoke:
‘Hear me, lords and captains of Phaiákia!
And let Demódokos touch his harp no more.
His theme has not been pleasing to all here.
During the feast, since our fine poet sang,
our guest has never left off weeping. Grief
seems fixed upon his heart. Break off the song!’
Prayer To Athena
I praise you, great Athena,
child of Zeus alone, all in armor born,
fair maid and fearsome warrior.
Defender of cities and patron of heroes,
swiftly will victory come to those you favor.
Revered daughter of wisdom,
clear thought you provide,
and foresight and cunning
mark those you have touched.
all skilled crafts are yours as well,
weaving and spinning
and clever stitchery; you gift us, Athena,
with keen eye, steady hand,
and nimble fingers.
Grey-eyed Athena, mighty one,
friend to mankind
and provider of gifts
both wonderful and useful,
O glorious goddess, I praise and Honor you.
Enchantment Opened it's gates Feb 12th at Noon SL time. This round I am SOOO Excited about! It is Homer's Iliad & Odyssey which is one of My favorites!! I can not wait to see all the wonderful creations from our Amazing Creators.....this Temple is completely Amazing from it build to the lighting I just can not say enough about how much I liked it !!!
Old Treasures ~ Athena Temple @ Enchantment Presents Iliad and Odyssey Feb 12th - March 5th
Set includes:
Mesh Temple (140 Land impact)
The Feast
Juniper and cedar in the sand.
The lake beyond here deer-meat smoking
On a driftwood fire.And we two
reaching each other by the was of blue
On the warm sand together lying
as careless as water on the land.
The Feast is sweet.Birds wheel round
The remnants of the food.Let us be dumb
This afternoon,not a gull's loud speech
Wakes these bodies from the drowsing beach;
But wake when eaves hush and we have become
as teo cliffs that are laboured to sand.
The Water stills.In the west the gold bars
Melt.We catch our breath to see the sunset
and we gave the sand a form now take
Its substance;and,between the day and night,
Awaken in the light like evening stars.
Galway Kinnell
Tirrany Designs ~ Greek Oasis @ Enchantment Presents Iliad and Odyssey Feb 12th - March 5th
Set includes:
Oasis
Lounging Bench PG/Adult
Bees The Way ~ Roman Feast @ Enchantment Presents Iliad and Odyssey Feb 12th - March 5th
Set includes:
Cheese Curds
Feast Platter
Stuffed Dates
**Old World** ~ Set of Spice Pots @ Enchantment Presents Iliad and Odyssey Feb 12th - March 5th
Set Includes:
Mesh Spice Pots Set 1LI
Jinx ~ Chariclo Dress for Cen-Lightaur avatar @ Enchantment Presents Iliad and Odyssey Feb 12th - March 5th
Set includes:
Erika
Maitreya/Legacy
Reborn
Hud
Ab.Fab ~ Penelope Evox Skin @ Enchantment Presents Iliad and Odyssey Feb 12th - March 5th
Set includes:
Evox Ears
EvoX Face
Body Skin
available in Caramel/Milk/Peach
Pose Used ~ Pics n Poses - M - Take My Hand
I am Wearing:
Head: Lelutka Avalon EvoX Bento Mesh Head (Lelutka)
Body: Maitreya Lara Bento Mesh Body (Maitreya)
Hair: .:EMO-tions:. Calania (Emotions)