Thyrsus' Echoes, by Emilio Leija

Amidst burdensome sands trapped behind glass

The winged one goes from Titan to witness,

For once Maenads by despairing eyes pass

Thyrsus ́ echoes will remove sand's dimness.

Farewell to heart's maidens, wistful Sehnsucht

And bleak Toska, empty yet whole as oak.

Sand being poured as wine bathes soul in awe

The hearts feed Dionysus' ballroom hearth

Mind now dark yet free, scapes flying as crow,

For is anguish what makes his thyrsus large.

Thus Bacchic fire will melt sand's crystal cage,

Kronos shall wail, soul's chaos will arrange.

About the author:

E. Leija is a Mexican artist who has been writing poetry for 7 years and loves blending ancient lore and art within the verse with inspiration such as Hesiod, Ovid, and classic literature forms. He’s currently delving into the world of multilingual poetry and loves learning about language background and its beauty.

Emilio has honoured us with his poetry many times. For more, see below, or scour our website.