Rome
wasn’t finished here on earth.
Emperors
partied in decadence
Playing
fiddles while the city burned.
Her
crown became the center for
Distracting
people with bread and circus
As
lions ate Jew and Christian alike.
Slaves
fought each other
While
free food was passed out to on looking spectators.
Horses
were made state officials.
Emperors
believed themselves gods
Relating
to Jupiter
Demanding
tribute and sacrifice.
They
drank wine
But
got drunk on power.
Civil
wars
Economic
crises
All
kinds of trials and tribulations
Threatened
the sleeping lady Rome.
She
was divided into provinces
As
she lay on her throne.
Yet
she slept there peacefully
Unaware
of her keeper.
Blinded
only by wealth and games
As
emperors became corrupt or mad with power.
The
empire fell into decline.
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