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The Reign of Poseidon

His beginning was his end, being swallowed by Cronus Fortuitously his fortune averted when through Zeus he was saved With his trusted trident his magnificence reigned Amphritite at his side, after Delphinius convinced the nymph majesty God of the ocean, second to none, his wrath was his ultimate fury Recall the flood to Attic Plain, hark the drownings and shipwrecks! His magnificence unrivalled, albeit to Athena’s olive tree His rumoured son, none other than the legendary ruler Theseus He had his way with Medusa, Caeneus and the mortal Tyro Subtle yet truly defined, his earthquakes lie testament Fear the wrath of Neptune, the God of the ocean

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Date: 3/17/2009 9:38:00 AM
I love classical themes, this is a a very sweet seduction in mythology. God bless you
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