ROME
Rome burned
and rose, repeatedly.
Rome, the Eternal City
the center of the world,
was devastated in its prime
by fire.
Nero watched it end
then made it new.
It was crushed.
It was cursed.
and it was recreated
from its own ashes.
Built in wood
but remade in marble
the greatest of classical civilization
lasted, was renewed.
Rome persevered.
Rome fell and rose.
Rome died and was reborn.
Rome was in the past
then entered the future
and lasted for eternity.
Rome was stronger
that what beset it.
Rome endured,
despite the threats
despite the fire.
Do you suppose, then
you and me
we could be a little bit more like Rome?
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