Star-Eyed Lucifer

Star-Eyed Lucifer
© Surazeus
2024 04 19

George Gordon Byron 
22 January 1788 – 19 April 1824 

That sacred flame Prometheus stole from Zeus 
glows in stone heart of world-exploring seer 
who dares to challenge tyrant of cruel greed 
so he can save his people from despair 
when he descends to underworld of fear 
to slay demonic mother of our rage. 

Determined to fight tyranny of greed, 
and free land of Athena from grim kings, 
wry club-foot jester from dark castle tower 
rides proud Bucephalus in Attic hills 
with polished blade of truth Excalibur 
commissioned him by Lady of the Lake. 

Through noble sacrifice of his bold life 
in fighting dragon of world monarchy, 
Lord Byron channels soul of Beowulf 
in cleansing sacred halls of Avalon 
by fighting Jupiter with mocking jest 
when he plays witching lyre of Mercury. 

Descending narrow cave of Niflheim 
where demons dance with Dionysian glee, 
descendant of brave Beowulf proceeds 
through winding maze of myths to cave of Hell 
where shadows of illusions flash stone walls 
that blind our eyes to true reality. 

Where Asmodeus reigns with grail of blood, 
drained from thick veins of psychopathic gods, 
light-bearer Lucifer with wand of wisdom, 
that gleams with diamond eye of timeless truth, 
appears to challenge tyrant of despair 
in battle over soul of humankind. 

To fight for freedom of the common soul, 
both man and woman seeking to express 
duty of justice through force of free will, 
star-eyed Lucifer employs righteous voice 
to battle and defeat tyrant of greed, 
and cast him out through gates of paradise. 

Yet angry Jupiter with snarling sneer 
hurls bolts of lighting in dark thunderstorm 
with torrents of cold rain that drench frail Earth 
and chills courageous Lucifer with curse 
that strikes disease at heart of his pure faith 
so he lies sweating in fever of pride. 

Lord Byron wearing mask of Lucifer, 
who fought cruel dragon of world monarchy 
with soul of Beowulf glowing in his heart, 
lies wounded after killing tyranny 
as sacrifice to save humanity, 
borne to Heaven by wings of Sariel.