#my favorite interpretation of agrippa and octavian is that they're both bad influences on each other

[just-late-roman-republic-things]

Marble

News of Caesar's death breaks like a storm. Octavius' face twists with rage and pain. Dimly, you recall a seer warned How far he'd go if he were not restrained:

The Tiber red with blood at his command, Your hands forever stained by what you do, The brick of Rome's great temples turned to sand, And then to marble, city born anew.

Now, if ever, turn aside those wars, Bring out his better nature. But your heart Grieves when he grieves, soars as his heart soars, Resigns yourself to play your bloody part.

Villain or hero matters not to love. You'll leave the judgment to the gods above.

#my favorite interpretation of agrippa and octavian is that they're both bad influences on each other #this is my first sonnet since high school! it was hard but really fun to write! #marcus agrippa #octavian #octagrippa #poetry #jlrrt scribbles