I have seen this in dreams before, once, twice, again and again. Ilium bathed in blood and flames, the spirits of our people cover the banks of river Acheron, crying for no future, crying for no past. Doors of treachery, where am I? House of death herself. O why did I not perish the day the Lycian set eyes on me? Or fall with my brothers, outside my homeland walls? At least I would be home and free. Aieeeeee………… Earth, mother, curse of the earth-----Apollo Apollo! Look at these old men, wise with time, blind to fate. Behind those gates brew a terrible scheme, a world so different from this one Helios touches. Hector, o Hector, fate was kind to you. Knowing Troy was destined to fall. We shared our lives within the divine walls, and shall share tears in Hades soon. Aieeeeee………… Earth, mother, rape of the earth-----Apollo Apollo! Children of Troy, every one of you wails a lament. At the Secaean Gate, in the temple, On the grave of the matchless runner. And here, within the crimson halls. The curse, our wretched decisions led us all to our ruin. Aieeeeee………… Earth, mother, blood of the earth------ Apollo, farewell, Apollo. ***NOTE: the two stanzas that start from the middle are taken from Aeschylus's play, "Agamemnon". Feedbacks are welcome!! Thank you!! --

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