No God is He

This another found poem, this time from the Iliad, Book X (steal from the best, right?). One year 24 days 16 hours 48 minutes 14 seconds to go.

No God is He
(a found poem)

In his soul he found best counsel,
to contrive some right device
for the warding off of evil.

Then, over wide waters come,
and raised his strong hand
and as a god was honored
and glad the loud war-cry.

Good counsel help and save.

But none should undertake this deed
The ships have turned
and turned again
The sacrifices set
in his heart,
not in ours.

One man devised terrible deeds
Wrought on sons and daughters
No god is he.