Horror Haiku Club Prompt
June 16 - Cleopatra
Cleopatra VII, the Queen of Egypt, reputed to be intelligent and a capable ruler, her downfall was her desire.
Your prompt is CLEOPATRA.
The seductress queen
An asp bite, a painful death
What was your poison?
Historians think it’s unlikely she died by snake bite, a death that would have been long, painful, and left her with contorted features. More likely, she took a concoction of hemlock, aconite, and opium. This mix would induce a more peaceful death.
My kingdom for love
He calls to me, at peace in
The Field of Reeds
The Nile’s last Queen
Sought by plotters and serpents,
Each kiss venomous.