nude Babylon

You beam, lessons finished, a court now ready.Every woman poised, gleaming, transformed.Your scroll is closed, your task...

The water wheels grind, fountains thin to trickles.You pretend not to notice, fitting crowns instead.Bracelets clasped, necklaces...

You teach them the bow, the perfect sip of wine.How to smile without speaking, how to sit...

Babylon dusk, terraces heavy with jasmine.A new batch of women led through the gates.Gold dust on their...