Dionysus Rising

By Taunting The Reaper

i am fallen
and Dionysus has risen
(within me)

my song of liberation
are the soothing notes of the aulos
with this strength
i am twice born

this is madness
this is ecstasy
and everything drips crimson
soaking through earth
with nectarous wine

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Published on Saturday, February 2, 2008. Filed under: "Fantasy" and "Poetry"

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Comments on "Dionysus Rising"

On Monday, December 17, 2012, Oliver Twisted (55) wrote:

yes, i agree that this poem speaks in volumes. and i am thinking of bookmarking this wonderful piece.
A former member wrote: i love it when i find a poem thats small, but ignites power of a bigger one, really good job
On Sunday, June 3, 2012, ForestDark (16) wrote:

Amazing words and perfect flow. It actually gave me goosebumps.
A former member wrote: a very liberating read
On Saturday, January 1, 2011, Artanis (56) wrote:

very cool:)
On Monday, March 23, 2009, LoneWolf (34) wrote:

"everything drips crimson/ soaking through earth/with nectarous wine" This is GORGEOUS imagery! I will definitely be checking out more of your works =D
A former member wrote: mmm..it's a wonder the Greeks didn't all die of explosive livers...
A former member wrote: hell yeas. -END
A former member wrote: the last stanza is intoxicating :)
On Saturday, February 2, 2008, Syringe (51) wrote:

ooo embrace your dark side you ;] 'everything drips crimson'--love it!