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POEM STARTER
Write a poem that could have the title ‘Mythos’.
Myths and folklore are often used in writing as a way to bring common symbolism to life. What exploration might you use?
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I’m not waiting
For a knight in shining armor.
I saved myself a long time ago.
I do not need someone to “complete me”.
I am whole alone.
But sometimes
I just want
A weirdo who will go on adventures with me
Someone who will twirl me around the kitchen
Who will run the mundane errands with me
And kiss me passionately
When I least expect them to
Someone who can gaze deep into my eyes
Before making ...
We hear of the tales and stories
Of humans who wish to become creatures
Women who swim the deep
Be turned by a vampire
Have everlasting power
Anything that differs from the life of a mortal
We feel insignificant or weak
Want to be loved, obsessed over
Yet we have our place
We fill this world, make it our own
So don’t long to be a fantasy
Long to be who you are in reality...
He is there in the hint of the wild forest,
Though in penumbra, his wonder rests.
His whispered notes- a dulcet cascade- ‘thrall, While his delicate fingers nimbly such rich abandon -lithely- caress;
Though his intense sacred breath -cool and firm-
Is always tempered and in full control.
How his fragile melody opens muscles
to slowly spread the nymphs beguiling limbs;
For in his calling surge...
Peace is a myth.
When people get angry
And fight over ridiculous things
What to expect
About serious matters?
Everybody talks about it
Everybody says they want it
Yet we’re all ready to criticise and judge.
Finger-pointing on social media
Everyone’s feeling entitled
It’s all Me, Myself and I.
(Tough day, this was the best I could come up with to keep my streak 😔 thank you for reading anyway)...
Long ago, or was it yesterday
The Kingsmen joisted and sword-played
Laughing and drinking at the end of the day
Agreed all their purpose to slay
The mighty King protected his land
His Queen spent days happy and glad
There was no time to be often mad
Too mulch had happened no longer sad
The Queen bore her King many a heirs
What she desired was her sweet mare
Her love of riding with wind in her h...
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