Friday, February 19, 2016

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MAKING MYTHS [1]
sparks electrified, bounced off his eyeball
he wore garments, shredded in the din of shadowy call
then rocked the moon, and non too soon
swirling planet-oids curled back in a swoon,
forming the rock of drama gamma beta sigh
there, Prometheus ate from the fire of desire; my
how the warmth of Olympus fell, short
by wintry blizzards wort;
stirring through the loins of satyrs
birthing music, where ever, felled stadiums scatter,
augmenting phi
to highest high;
then enters, curtail call,
and all -
is Silence!!!
MAKING MYTHS [1] © gillena cox 2016


Written for the prompt
Words Count With Mama Zen
Imaginary Garden With Real Toads
The Challenge - "Shock me . . . make me feel better! Or, worse. Or, whatever. Just shock me . . . in 77 words or less"

AND

linking to Prompt Nights - On Popular Demand
– When Poetry Meets Myth [2]

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27 comments:

  1. Sanaa RizviFebruary 19, 2016 at 6:54 PM

    Prometheus ate from the fire of desire; my
    how the warmth of Olympus fell..

    I love how you incorporated the original myth of Prometheus and made it your own.
    Beautifully executed! Thank you so much for participating Gillena :D

    Lots of love,
    Sanaa

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  2. Gillena CoxFebruary 19, 2016 at 7:51 PM

    Thanks for dropping by Sanaa

    Much love...

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  3. De JacksonFebruary 19, 2016 at 11:38 PM

    I love this line:
    "Prometheus ate from the fire of desire"

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  4. Magaly GuerreroFebruary 20, 2016 at 12:05 AM

    I love this science fiction infused mythical poem. Your allusions are yummy! ♥

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  5. brudbergFebruary 20, 2016 at 2:39 AM

    I feel the myths coming alive here.

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  6. Sumana RoyFebruary 20, 2016 at 5:43 AM

    every word here is "sparks electrified"....wow...

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  7. RommyFebruary 20, 2016 at 7:39 AM

    Really fun spin on the prompt, bringing myth into the modern era and the future.

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  8. Other MaryFebruary 20, 2016 at 10:14 AM

    I like the rhyme and word play in this.

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  9. Maude LynnFebruary 20, 2016 at 11:08 AM

    This is really clever!

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  10. Sherry Blue SkyFebruary 20, 2016 at 11:58 AM

    Very clever, the "drama gamma beta sigh".....

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  11. J.N.T.February 20, 2016 at 12:59 PM

    Hi Gillena, your mention of satyrs made me recollect childhood memories of their majestic-hoods. Well done! I loved it.

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  12. JimFebruary 20, 2016 at 4:49 PM

    Science Fiction mixed with Oldie Class Mythology. Makes for shocking wonders. Very nice write, Gillena. I like.
    ..

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    1. JimFebruary 20, 2016 at 4:50 PM

      Nice rhyme though I hadn't seen it (very much at least) with prose poem.
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    2. Gillena CoxFebruary 21, 2016 at 7:54 AM

      Thank you for your appreciation Jim

      much love...

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2016 at 7:37 PM

    I love these:
    "shredded in the din of shadowy call"
    "forming the rock of drama gamma beta sigh"

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  14. Jae RoseFebruary 21, 2016 at 5:36 AM

    Definitely made me feel better - i particularly loved that -gamma beta sigh

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