Epic of Gilgamesh

The tale of Gilgamesh, the king of Uruk, His story of adventure and friendship too. With Enkidu, his wild friend, they faced great deeds, Battling monsters and gods, their bond never recedes. Gilgamesh, the mighty, two-thirds god, one-third man, Sought immortality, beyond mortal's span. After Enkidu's death, he mourned his dear friend, Embarking on a quest, eternal life to attain. Through forests and mountains, Gilgamesh did roam, Seeking the secret of life, to avoid death's loam. He met Utnapishtim, the survivor of the flood, Who shared the tale of how he cheated death's bud. But Gilgamesh could not gain the gift of eternal life, His quest ended in failure, filled with inner strife. He returned to Uruk, his great city to rule, Accepting his mortality, no longer a fool. The Epic of Gilgamesh, a tale of old, Of friendship, loss, and wisdom to behold. A story of the human condition, timeless and true, Reminding us all, life's limits we must accrue.