Cleopatra Crazy? Poem by Douglas Scotney

Douglas Scotney

Douglas Scotney

Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. Resides in Adelaide

Cleopatra Crazy?



Cleopatra's beauty may have been unique,
but 'Cleopatra' certainly wasn't:
it means 'father's glory', 'dad's fame' -
many couples gave their child that name.

Had there been a sudden rise in Patrocleos,
you might suppose she'd ordered the switch.
There wasn't. With beauty of one of a kind,
'Cleopatra' was out of her mind.

Cleopatra Crazy?
Sunday, February 21, 2021
Topic(s) of this poem: name,mind,fame,insanity
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Douglas Scotney

Douglas Scotney

Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. Resides in Adelaide
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