CLAUDIA OF ROME
By Lawrence “Mack” Hall
Word count: 77
Rating: G
Summary: A short poem of Claudia of Rome.
Every daughter is born of royalty
To rule and serve in lineal descent from God
But Claudia from her island of mist
Was borne away to Rome in captive shame
With her father in chains, herself in chains
To speak for their people, to speak for peace
Before the emperor, who in hearing them
Gave freedom to himself, and a crown to her
Though hostage far away from her girlhood home
With love she captured imperial Rome