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.