Author Richard Aldington Lie there, man-slaying cornel spear; no longer shall the blood of enemies drip from your sinister bronze blade. Lie within the steep marble house of Athena and proclaim the manhood of Echecratos the Cretan. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Log in or register to post comments