Turchin’s Curse

A cold Gallic campaign
attempts Capitoline Hill.
Heed, O bloated Patricius:
Numbers betray. You,
with leaf but no fruit,
symbol of the Fall,
under his scrutiny.
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A Response

Defy Peter. Rise
with widow’s mite
and mustard’s seed.
Rise with hope;
and Rise to be

Take up your place
lay down your life.
This forming role
restores you thrice.

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Peter Turchin's work was recently featured in the Atlantic.