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<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=414707" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>The Minarets of Trebizond</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">I can still see though distantly <br>the soaring spires of Trebizond<br> I take my leave reluctantly<br> upon a quest which goes beyond.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">The confines of my city state <br>where every street’s familiar<br>I am condemned by cruel fate <br>who chose me in particular</div><div style="margin:10px 0"> To cement alliances made<br> so long ago they need renewed<br> and so I lead a cavalcade <br> of fighting men. My attitude</div><div style="margin:10px 0"> at once humble and dignified.<br>Befitting an ambassador<br> who has the power to decide<br>Shall we make peace, prepare for war..</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Why was I chosen for this task? <br>A question which I do not voice<br>I do not know who I should ask.<br>I only know I have no choice.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">The powers that be selected me <br>for reasons I don’t understand<br>To be their sole emissary.<br>I am their servant to command.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">If I succeed I will return<br> to adulation from the crowds<br>An honour I will have to earn<br>If fate decrees I am allowed.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">But if I fail I shall not see <br>the spires of Trebizond again <br>I’ll be exiled permanently<br> such is the fate of broken men.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">I’ll do my best I can but try.<br>Conduct my quest with courtesy<br>Renegotiate each treaty <br>in friendship not hostility.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">My journey took me several years<br>Forgotten by the powers that be. <br>But I return to hearty cheers.<br>The people still had faith in me.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Oppressed by the dishonest men<br>who had seized power in my absence.<br>They looked to me to take again<br> the reins of power and commence.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">the cleansing of our city state<br>So I took power reluctantly.<br> It seemed to be the will of fate<br>That I should rule with honesty. </div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br> And who am I to disagree.<br>What fate decides that she will do.<br>I will submit to her decree<br> I will the rule of law renew.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">In my beloved Trebizond.<br>So that her fame will spread afar<br> beyond her borders far beyond. <br>She will become the guiding star.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">For city states both far and near<br>They can observe and emulate<br>the simple laws are few and clear<br> in this successful city state.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Which fate has called on me to rule<br>against my wishes I confess.<br>I am aware I’m just a tool<br> a simple tool no more no less.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">That fate can use for her purpose.<br>She knows I hate dishonesty, <br> that’s why she chose me I suppose.<br>To take responsibility</div><div style="margin:10px 0">for Trebizond this fair city.<br>Which had been subject to misrule.<br> by men who lacked all honesty.<br>She chose a fool to be her tool</div><div style="margin:10px 0">I am content it should be so<br>For Trebizond I gladly serve<br>until it is my time to go.<br>Then I will reap what I deserve.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">But Trebizond continues on<br> if only in men’s memories.<br>A dream to pin your hopes upon<br> and visit in your fantasies.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">7-Jun-07<br>poetic piers</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=Ivor+Or+Ivor.e+Hogg">Ivor Or Ivor.e Hogg</a><div class=q>
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the soaring spires of Trebizond
 I take my leave reluctantly
 upon a quest which goes beyond.

The confines of my city state 
where every street’s familiar
I am condemned by cruel fate 
who chose me in particula..."></div>
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