“I AM CYRUS”
(CYRUS’S CYLINDER)
“O man who ever thou art, from where so ever thou cometh, for I know you shall come for I am Cyrus who founded the Empire of the Persians. Grudge me not, therefore this little piece of earth that covers my body” (www.wikipedia.com)
His cylinder was his diary
Where he inscribed his thoughts
“How one should treat & be treated
Not like a slave who is being humiliated
Poked prodded waiting to be bought”
“Every human doesn’t need
To be discriminated because of
Colour Caste Religion or Creed
But with Self Respect Tolerance
Equality as well Dignity
Is what humans need”
He was a man with a mission
Who had a very clear vision
Soon realized that too much venom
Of violence & hatred
Was being spewed
Doing nobody any good
Throughout his might
Persian Empire
His vision of Peace
He did enhance
By giving “Peace A Chance”
He was just and noble ruler
Though his fame spread
Far and wide
He was a simple down
To earth soul
Without Ego or Pride
He built himself a
Magnificent palace
Befitting a king
But when he passed away
He did not want to be
Buried with neither bejeweled robes
Or precious belongings
Nor a marble tomb
With the epitaph
Alas! Instead
“Here lies Cyrus
The Persian King”
A simple clump
Of earth was his covering
Farida Bam
