Silent columns and benches rise
Around the deserted oval
Echoing the ancient cheers and screams.
Death once stalked this coliseum
Evil lurked in the arched doorways
Silent columns and benches rise
Testimony to time’s passage
The cheering men and women are dust
Around the deserted oval
Listen to the whispering breeze
Telling of men who fought and died
Echoing ancient cheers and screams
This is my entry for Jingle’s Thursday Poetry Rally
Lizbeth's Garden 
Jingle
/ September 9, 2010Silent columns and benches rise..
love the word choices,
very stunning poem!
Jingle
/ September 9, 2010Happy Thursday!
I am thrilled to have your talent shared and enjoyed by others.
have fun!
participants list would be your first target…
enjoy!
thoughtsnotlost
/ September 9, 2010Great visuals with this poem!
dasuntoucha
/ September 9, 2010…Testimony to time’s passage
The cheering men and women are dust
Around the deserted oval
Listen to the whispering breeze
Telling of men who fought and died
Echoing ancient cheers and screams…
…LOVE it!
THE BEATY
/ September 9, 2010thrilling poem
Someone Is Special
/ September 9, 2010I am amazed reading this poem… I can visual it totally.. Loved it…
Happy Rally…
Sweet Dish
–Someone Is Special–
Jingle
/ September 9, 2010Happy Thursday!
Madison
/ September 9, 2010The sensory details here are breathtaking. Stunning piece.
mairmusic
/ September 9, 2010The contemplative tone of this is captivating– each word seems carefully considered and rings true– nicely done!
http://mairmusic.wordpress.com/
Morganna
/ September 9, 2010Thank you, I did work hard on this poem!
joanny
/ September 9, 2010A chill went up and down my spine, and I got an eerie feeling, as if I was standing right in the center of the arena, with a lion staring at me…while I was reading this poem, power of the words well written to stir the imagination.
Joanny
Morganna
/ September 9, 2010I love making people feel things through my writing. It means a lot to me that you were that moved by this poem. Thank you for sharing.
Kavita
/ September 9, 2010oh my god!! This is amazing, Liz!! The picture you have painted is dark and sordid! But very real too!!
You know what! Just last night, I read a poem by a friend (Chris G.)… it was on the same lines as yours! It’s quite amazing how both of you have written poems on the same subject! And he too is in the Thursday Rally! :) Here is the link to his poem, for you: http://cianphelan.wordpress.com/2010/09/08/deception/
You will know what I mean…
Happy Thursday, Liz!!
Morganna
/ September 9, 2010Thanks, Kavita. His poem is really good too. Actually, a writing prompt blog I read (daily-writing.blogspot.com) had the prompt of ‘gladiator’ last week. I didn’t respond to the prompt there, but came up with this poem for the rally later. Did Chris G. read the same prompt? :)
Chris G.
/ September 10, 2010My ears are burning. I’m being talked about, aren’t I? :P
It all comes back to Rome I suppose…nice to see the connection between us, though, no Morganna, I didn’t bring mine up from a prompt. Mine was spawned by dealing with politicians too often for my own good. Glad to see happy coincidence brought us together!
Morganna
/ September 10, 2010I love coincidences! :)
Kavita
/ September 11, 2010I am link here ;-)
C.
/ September 9, 2010this is really good! loved the imagery..
Angela Cohan
/ September 10, 2010So powerful filled with stunning images.
Great work.
http://angelacohan321.wordpress.com
Naomi
/ September 10, 2010Stunning poem, Lizbeth…I can feel the place! Despite its dark side, I rate ‘Gladiator’ as one of the best movies I’ve seen, brought immediately to mind by your amazing writing!
Kiera
/ September 10, 2010Great poem; the word choices remind me a little of Plath’s style– and I LOVE her! Keep up the great work :)
P.s. Thanks for commenting on my poem x
reddooraudiobooks
/ September 10, 2010Fabulous! I visited the colloseum in Rome and the amphitheatre in Pompeii a couple of years back, and those images came flooding back. Thank you.
mstevensson
/ September 10, 2010Very strong image presented by these words. You do a really good job of painting a picture with your language.
Chris G.
/ September 10, 2010Powerful, potent image, like a painting drawn with words. Somewhat dark, but the tone is engaging, and the words set my imagination into overdrive. Wonderfully writ, Morganna!
And thanks for swinging by my blog–happy rally to you.
Inelle Zshayra
/ September 10, 2010Brilliantly done! You are so clever! :) Keep it up!
frayedges
/ September 10, 2010A haunting poem. You really brought out the feeling and images here.
revbillcook
/ September 10, 2010Something about the calm flow of the form and the violence of the content begin to bounce off each other. Works well, I enjoyed this. – bill
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/ September 11, 2010im feeling it
Christine
/ September 11, 2010I loved the repetition in your poem; always pulling us back in time, and then to the present. “The cheering men and women are dust” was especially powerful.
dancingfreak
/ September 11, 2010nice description…
nice theme and nice thinking :)
Jamie Dedes
/ September 12, 2010Calmly, civiilly evocative of a time and place that wasn’t calm or civil at at all. Nicely wrought poem and good choice for Rally. Congrats!
Mine is here:
http://wp.me/pne74-47b
Happy poeming …
Ms. Peaches
/ September 12, 2010great piece I’m glad I stopped by and thank you for checking me out!!!
Artswebshow
/ September 12, 2010You’ve done a fantastic job with this one
Lynn
/ September 12, 2010great visuals, i feel what it is like to be there
Morganna
/ September 12, 2010Thank you everyone who has commented and made me think harder about what I wrote, how I wrote it, and what I meant to acheive. Thank you!
blueplatypus
/ September 12, 2010Great imagery. I especially enjoyed the personification of death and evil. Nicely done!
Katherine Shaw Poetry
/ September 14, 2010brilliant writing, I will come back soon to read some more, when time permits me, sob sob. Keep writing Kx
http://kashaw.wordpress.com/2010/08/27/casino-jinks/
Olivia
/ September 27, 2010http://jinglepoetry.blogspot.com/2010/09/monday-poetry-potluck-kings-queens-and.html
Hello, friend:
Monday Poetry Potluck Is NOW open, linking is open from Sunday 8pm to Tuesday, 8pm, welcome join us by linking in 1 to 3 poems, you could use an old poem, the more you share, the happier we are…hurry up!
Thanks in advance.
Hope to see you in our lovely potluck…