The Fields

From Publius To Marcus Marcus, I must apologize: It is true that I said you were as Antinous  To Gaius’ Hadrianus, But do not fret, it was not in jest; I truly did ask the Gods to curse you so. You see, this farm, This land, Has been my ward long before you… In your

The Work

From Publius To Gaius Gaius, how long have we worked together now? Three, four years? Are we not as friends, whose sweat salts the soil? Whose blood still stains mine alter? … And mine yours? … Have you forgotten your oath? As brothers have we not sacrificed for the work? In shared turmoil we toiled