Dread Correspondences

Achilles had Chryseis, whom he took
From dread Apollo’s temple as his own;
But Agamemnon raised his head and shook
His beard – the shame of this is too well known.
Achilles had Patroclus, whom he lost
When in an evil temper he denied
His arms in battle; but the dreadful cost
Was paid by him when Paris hit his stride.
Achilles had his heel and I have you,
For like a pagan priestess stands serene
On high in her dread temple draped in blue,
You rule my heart but do grow somewhat mean.
So forces too dread for that noble Greek
Completely immolate him – and us weak.