Unseeking Seeker Poet Ottava rima

Chimera

The Chimera is no mere myth of folklore,
but a monster risen from bowels of earth,
hearts freezing with fear, when it rises to roar,
even as the goat atop frolics in mirth,
as snake spews venom and the lion’s claws gore.
A strange resemblance with Baphomet gives birth
to the thought that this tale may have some merit;
the jury is still out, truth yet to ferret.

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Robert Lindley August 28, 2023 at 10:27 AM Yet to ferret?! Yes truth is often hard to believe but magic exists, some of the ancient monsters did too, imho. Example dragons once existed. They did not breathe fire but were once giant and fierce creatures. And not friendly. Very fine poem and a pleasure to read! God bless you. Robert Lindley August 29, 2023 at 7:26 AM Dragons and giants too, my friend.... God bless... Unseeking Seeker August 28, 2023 at 7:57 PM Dragons? Sure, why not? Any thought, reinforced manifests it, in dreams and what is life but a dream?

Jay Narain August 28, 2023 at 10:15 AM Chimera is a mythological creature. However it evokes frightening imaginations. Nicely penned, short and concise. Unseeking Seeker August 28, 2023 at 7:55 PM Thank you, Jay

Sotto Poet August 28, 2023 at 7:06 AM This writing is truly extraordinary, evoking a profound impact on the reader with its remarkable articulation. Whether factual or fictional, it effortlessly captivates the mind and imagination, leaving gifted writers like yourself enraptured and inspired. Unseeking Seeker August 28, 2023 at 8:06 AM Thank you, SP. Do google images of Chimera and Baphomet and then allowing for slight distortion, see how similar they are, even though from different traditions

Vijay Pandit August 28, 2023 at 6:09 AM Wonderfully espousing the myth of folklore. True or not, it does attract attention and occupies muses of gifted writers such as yourself. Let the tale live, inspire, multiply! Unseeking Seeker August 28, 2023 at 8:04 AM A light hearted write, Vijay but Baphomet does exist, that I can affirm

Ink Empress August 28, 2023 at 2:34 AM Truth yer to ferret. What a most profound write this is. So powerful and very well articulated. Loved this Unseeking Seeker August 28, 2023 at 2:54 AM Hahaha ~ just a fun write prompted by the ongoing contest, although looking up sketches of Chimera, I did find a resemblance with Baphomet the goat head and doorkeeper of the lower realms* (*maybe earth realm too), which gives a twist to the tale, if we care to probe deeper.