Erostratus - Momus

On the night of July 21st, 356 BC

I, Erostratus, burned to the ground

One of the wonders of the world

The fabulous temple of Artemis

Here in the great port of Ephesus

I did it to get famous

To thwart me

The authorities stupidly forbade my name

On pain of death

Ever to be mentioned again

The fools!

That was my guarantee

Of immortality

Some tool in the 21st century

Even as we speak is singing about me!

And in your day I have many imitators and admirers

My name endures, said Sartre

«Like a black diamond»