Joseph May Poet Rhyme

A Battle For The Throne - Wikipedia

 Uranus once ruled the ethereal realm
 And for a while was at the helm
 Until his son, Cronus, overthrew him
 But Cronus, too, would have the crown seized from him

 Cronus feared he'd lose the throne
 Which caused him to swallow more than his pride
 He swallowed his children; his wife did groan
 But Zeus, she managed to hide

 Zeus would eventually rescue his swallowed kin
 A potion given to Cronus caused him to 'hurl' them out
 But for the throne, there would  be a war to win
 In their battle with Cronus, victory came about
 
 Thunder rumbled, and a dark cloud coils
 Now it was time to divide the spoils
 Cronus  was imprisoned, never to be set free
  Zeus got the sky and Poseidon the sea

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Andrea Dietrich November 8, 2025 at 12:02 PM It is interesting to find info like you did and put it to poetry. I have done this too from time to time. Nice retelling if this myth.

Valsa George October 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM I enjoyed this version of the Greek myth. Lovely rhyming.

Victor Buhagiar August 28, 2025 at 1:21 AM Lovely poem. Many years ago I studied the classics for my B.A. so I quite familiar with the gods of ancient Greece. Well done, Joseph.

Paula Goldsmith August 22, 2025 at 9:14 AM I enjoyed reading your wonderful write/story. "Good Luck" if for a contest. Have a blessed day writing away............