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Death of a Roman
--for Pier Paolo Pasolini
The body of il direttore was found
in the vicinity of Ostia Antica,
Near where the trade ships
used to depart
for parts unknown,
Their hulls weighed down
with treasure:
Olive oil from Greece,
Purple dye from Tyre,
The spoils...
The body of il direttore was found
in the vicinity of Ostia Antica,
Near where the trade ships
used to depart
for parts unknown,
Their hulls weighed down
with treasure:
Olive oil from Greece,
Purple dye from Tyre,
The spoils...
