Cleopatra

Symbol and a secret Ancient Queen of Egypt Once revered like Isis Reduced to a temptress Gone are tales of her mind Coiled in gold serpentine Sands of time have entombed All she was is assumed A phoenix of her day Dominion in her veins A wise and knowing sage The strength to hold her reign Beyond her beauty in his story Beyond her beauty, tell me her story Last of all the pharaohs Queen so known and unknown Egypt's Queen at eighteen Many tongues she could speak Stabilized her kingdom Beloved by her people Defined by her lovers Not success and power A phoenix of her day Dominion in her veins A wise and knowing sage The strength to hold her reign Beyond her beauty in his story Beyond her beauty, tell me her story Defined by her lovers Not her sway and power In the politics of Rome Gifted philosopher Mother and warrior Led a fleet in naval war Withered to her sex life Snaring men with her eyes Watch her power disappear Queen of guts and glory Lost in a male story Of his fantasy and fear A phoenix of her day Dominion in her veins A wise and knowing sage The strength to hold her reign Beyond her beauty in his story Beyond her beauty, tell me her story