The Conqueror Worm
Gilgamesh in Los Angeles
Karen A. Romanko
The journey led to Los Angeles
for Gilgamesh, the king.
Part divinity, part mortal,
he didn't want to die.
So he searched the capital
of youth for the secret
to eternal life, but botox
was no secret and cryonics was no life.
He recognized the serpent's work
The two had met before
The snake would live forever
but Gil had found a home.
Author Bio
Karen A. Romanko is the editor and publisher of sf/f/h and mystery e-zine Raven Electrick (http://www.ravenelectrick.com). Her recent and forthcoming credits include poems and stories in The Pedestal Magazine, Speculon, EOTU Ezine, sidereality, Aoife's Kiss, and Full Unit Hookup.
Karen lives in Los Angeles with her biologist husband, but swears she's only read about "botox" and "cryonics."
Read other poems by Karen
"Anasazi"
"Beltaine"
"Dragon's Breath"
"Snowflakes"
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Frantisek Kupka. Painted circa 1900.
Frantisek Kupka. Painted circa 1900.