Apostata (Imperator Fidelis)

"Apostata", One without religion, a name given to Thee That is how one sees Thee, through the eyes of history But as a pupil and writer of the ancient Hellenist school "Fidelis" more appropriate, Thou embraced a more Ancient Rule People and Senate of Rome Thou could not rely on Heathen Frankish Legions Allies to count on history cannot be changed, irony or a trick of fate? For Reformation Thy Life too short, Thy dream came too late Philosopher, Man of Letters, Military Commander Whilst Rome Christianised, Neoplatonic Pagan Defender Last Heathen Ruler over a changing Empire Restoring the Old Rome, enlightening the Ancient Pagan Fire In the haste of pursuing a retreating Sassanid Foe Taking only Thy sword, Front line, though Choosing speed over caution, in 363 AD A spear infliced a mortal wound, causing The End of Thee AGAINST THE GALILAEANS! KATA GALILEON! CONTRA GALILEOS! KATA GALILEON! Philosopher, Man of Letters, Military Commander Whilst Rome Christianised, Neoplatonic Pagan Defender Last Heathen Ruler over a changing Empire Restoring the Old Rome, enlightening the Ancient Pagan Fire "Apostata", One without religion, a name given to Thee That is how one sees Thee, through the eyes of history History cannot be changed, irony or a trick of fate? For Reformation Thy Life too short, Thy dream came too late Against the Galilaeans! Kata Galileon! Contra Galileos! Kata Galileon! APOSTATA! APOSTATA! Libanius the Theosophist wrote, it was Treason causing your fall A spear hired by the Clergy against whom Thou stood Tall APOSTATA! APOSTATA! It was Basil of Caesaria, who ordered The Kill, later made a Saint Well at least so John Malelas from Antioch always claimed Restoring Ancient Temples, casting out politicians corrupt Not even two years Thy Rule, Your Reing ended abrupt For Life does not treat kind the Idealist Nostalgic Soul Those chasing Dreams lost, must burn for Once...For All "Apostata", One without religion, a name given to Thee That is how one sees Thee, through the eyes of history History cannot be changed, irony or a trick of fate? For Reformation Thy Life too short, Thy dream came too late AGAINST THE GALILAEANS! KATA GALILEON! CONTRA GALILEOS! KATA GALILEON! AGAINST THE GALILAEANS! KATA GALILEON! CONTRA GALILEOS! KATA GALILEON!