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{ Greek Mythology} Chimera...a fire-breathing monster with a lion's head

a goats body, and a serpent's tail

Colorful or Chimera words-update poetry contest

sponsor Constance La France

Chimera

A lion with a passion so ravenous
Unable to be satisfied by love
her bite of sensuality poisonous
She lives in her empty pit of self-love

this shepherd of men, her body of goats
who yearn to be fed by her lips of fire
then are tossed aside with lumps in their throats
after she filled her cavernous desire

This darksome snake will often shed her skin
After her hunger dies from the goats she bled
She will flick out her tongue for their scent again
The next time her hunger needs to be fed
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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La France Avatar
September 10, 2023 at 11:14 PM
Frederic, wonderful writing and congratulations on your win in my contest, Constance
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September 4, 2023 at 9:54 PM
“Lips of fire” whoa what a soul hitting write this is.‘powerful and those rhymes and flow and diction is beyond impeccable. A well deserved win. Congratulations
Andresen Avatar
August 28, 2023 at 6:53 AM
- An excellent poem, Frederic ... wow :) - My zodiac sign is Leo :))) - GL, my friend :) - hugs
Seeker Avatar
August 27, 2023 at 9:42 PM
Superb take on the contest! Enjoyed
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