Tuesday Poetics, and Sarah refreshes for us the story of Persephone and Lughnaa from the Celtic calendar, and asks us to be inspired by the story. I was inspired to poke some fun at it. I ask the forbearance of the talented poets of dVerse. I seem always to come out of left field with my poems.
Submitted to dVerse August 3, 2021,
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IT'S ALL GREEK TO ME
Are we to believe there were no seasons
Until Hades spirited Persephone away
And the seasons that occur on our old planet
Happen because Persephone ate a pomegranate?
This was construed by a king named Zeus
(Whom I would consider to have a screw loose)
He was her father, and Hades her uncle
Ceres, her mother, completes the kerfuffle
This family, the very epitome of dysfunction
Controls the seasons with little compunction
And poor Persephone has come to naught
Depressed, and thinking it’s all her fault.
So, this is what evolved from the truth I seek
It seems it was all started by some confounded Greek
Well, I've got a broad grin here. You really bring things down to earth with a bang!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of seasons and whether or not they existed before the abduction of Persephone. Gorgeously rendered! 💝💝
ReplyDeleteInteresting!
ReplyDeletePatriarchy will do whatever it takes to keep men large and in charge, even deification and fantastic tales that they created seasons. I don't have a problem with creation myths per se, just the ones that sanctify rule by men.
ReplyDeleteHahaha - definitely the epitome of a dysfunctional family. Those Ancient Greeks have a lot to answer for...
ReplyDeleteYou had so much fun with this, Beverly. It made me laugh.
ReplyDeleteBev, I was thinking the same thing as you! It's such an odd idea... that there was no winter until the Persephone story played out! You're so right :)
ReplyDeleteYours,
David
Those Greeks, I tellya! No, they're geniuses, all of them! Thanks for sharing. Loved reading. Be well. I wish you miracles.
ReplyDeleteLoved what you wrote! An honest confession; it's all Greek to me too!;)
ReplyDeleteClever!
ReplyDeleteI smiled all the way through this one Beverly. Your put it all into the correct perspective! Who would believe such foolishness!! Well done. I love it!
ReplyDeleteLove the title Bev! A perfect pun to the theme, fittingly rendered!
ReplyDeleteHank
I'm with you Bev.Great poem!
ReplyDeleteDarn those Greeks! The second I realized the quasi incestuous thing going on between Uncle and Niece, I knew I was out of my element.
ReplyDeletewell summarised
ReplyDeleteYour sense of humor, sarcasm and fun is always a welcome addition to the mix. For me, myths, like bible stories, are not literal, nor are they edict.
ReplyDeleteThis is hilarious! Love the "kerfluffle" and these words just made me grin:
ReplyDelete"This was construed by a king named Zeus
(Whom I would consider to have a screw loose)"
FABULOUS! :)
This family, the very epitome of dysfunction
ReplyDeleteLeft me laughing my heart out, Ms. Beverly. HAHAHA Really good one.