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Remember when I told U of your demise?
I painted the picture of glory or ways to disguise
But U were filled with honor - no fear of a warrior’s end
Too glorious an honor for one as great as U to rescind.
U had a choice and U knew it well
From my lips I spewed the duality of news that I had to tell
Stay within life and live for many years strong
Or trade life for legend, and your history will linger long
Odysseus and his cunning favor
Won U over and stole my savior
And took U and a ship filled with your father’s loyals –
the Myrmidons primed forever for wars
So up from the Aegean Sea, I rose for U
Rushed soothing waters to your side
Cooled your senses and eased your pride
Achilles, how I wished U could have stayed...
U brilliantly fought in forged armor that Hephaestus laid,
a spherical story – of Troy’s battle, your glory, your rage
For humans to revel through Homer’s tales to see
What I, your mother first glimpsed of thee.