Tag Archives: mythology

Nothing Matters – for Prompt 56 Indescribable Frustration

This rock I push atop this hill I feel it settle well, until From life’s sweet canopy they spill This flotsam on my window sill Again I stress my task undone The cake unbaked, the weave un-spun Each furnish questions, … Continue reading

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Golden Fleece

Chasing the mythical All of my life How many windmills. How many windmills? All things fantastical Fall to my knife Is this a standstill, Is this a standstill? Dreaming of mastery Could it be mine? How many quests now, How … Continue reading

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Triple Threat

One part murder One part love One part mind Triple threat Like a Cerberus Just behind I’m Persephone Rising up From the dark Triple threat It’s just summer Just a spark © Helen Valentina 2013, All Rights Reserved

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Genie

He’s quite a trickster genie And his wishes hold a sting So be careful with desires Beware whiplashs they bring You can have a sleek trim body With your insides taken out Or your touch can give you riches But … Continue reading

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Midas To Bacchus – for Right2Write Prompt 10 – Bacchus and Midas

Let us weigh the balance, you and I My fingertips flow gold and yours flow wine I’m earthly rulership and you divine Let us weigh the balance, you and I Grant for me a moment free from gold For I … Continue reading

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Merlin

From what depths did you see Honor and pageantry Timeless mythology First there was one, then three Three into two won’t go Kingdoms to overthrow Merlin what do you know What is the truth you’d show? Lancelot, Arthur here Circle … Continue reading

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