Ashokan Dominance
An emperor becomes a convert to
Ascetic truth, a truth that speaks decrees
Against the slaughter of poor beasts, yes, true
To mercy. Soon the ruler starts to seize
Adherents in his regal grasp, the nuns
And monks in their humility and calm,
Though, yes, he does this by providing tons
Of bricks and carving caves for prayers and balm
Of meditation. Edicts set in stone
Attempt to make his goodness timeless. Still,
The man will die and history is prone
To drag such worthy sentiments downhill.
..But he was better than Jehovah who
….Required lambs’ throats. He loved blood’s holy hue.