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Behold the fury come down from the mountains
So fast as to singe
the very waters
Upon noble steeds of white and jet and golden
On the Thermodon waters they came to rest
“Who
are these women upon the backs of horses?
With their shields of fire and spears of lightning?”
Step forth Lysippe,
clad in metal and hides
Uncrowned but a divine queen in herself
“Get you all off of my lands,” she growled
“I
shall not suffer the presence of the craven
On these plains that I declare for my nation”
“But who are you?”
the people cried
Lysippe threw back her shoulders and began to grin
“We are the Daughters of the Moon
Most
beloved of Her Majesty Hera
I have brought my sisters here to make for ourselves
A new nation, bold, just, courageous,
proud
I am the Amazon Lysippe
Call me your queen or run from certain death.”
Angry the plains peoples dared
to rise up
And Lysippe drew forth her sword
Around her the women warriors gathered
Shields at the ready and spears
pointed to kill
Rather than soak the Thermedon Valley in blood
The plains people and the Amazons were blessed with an
agreement
Up to the mountains to begin a new life
While the warriors would claim the Thermodon
When all was done
in the spirit of concord
Lysippe spoke to all whom would hear
“This day begins our history from this spot
Let
our efforts bring forth a new city
All Amazons will look to Themiskyra
Listen well, for this shall be our law
We
are warriors true, unto our own hearts
But there is more to struggle than just conquest
Great Mother, make me an instrument
of your peace
Where there is hatred, let me sow love
When there is injury, let me forgive
Where there is doubt let
me have faith
Where there is despair, let me hope
Where there is darkness, let me be light
Where there is sadness,
let me give joy
Mother, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console
To be understood, as to understand,
to be loved as to love
For it is in giving that we receive
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned
It is in dying
that we are born to eternal life
Now you know the fight.”
Ranks of Amazons took up the cheer
“Praise
be to Hera, our goddess, and our mother
Who has given us this day Lysippe the Queen
She who will lead and listen, make
war and make peace”
So began Themiskyra, great city of Amazonia
So began the reign of the first queen
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