Reason A. Poteet Poet Pleiades

Dionysus

Doomed, his mom was mortal
Dad's thigh (Zeus) his birth place
Dubbed the "god of the grape"
Developed winemaking
Danced with drunken pleasure
Dithyrambs: songs for him
Double:  Roman Bacchus 

March 4, 2022

contest:  Greek Mythology (pleiades)
sponsor:  Joseph May
HMS - syllables checked

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Christuraj Alex March 8, 2022 at 6:39 PM Great work on Dionysus, mythical god of wines. Congratulations! Reason A. Poteet March 9, 2022 at 3:22 AM Thank you, my poet friend, I appreciate your support.

Eve Roper March 8, 2022 at 6:15 PM Congratulations on your win, Reason. Reason A. Poteet March 9, 2022 at 3:24 AM I welcome your support, Eve; thanks for commenting.

Joseph May March 8, 2022 at 3:31 PM Congrats on your win Reason, Very nicely done Reason A. Poteet March 9, 2022 at 3:23 AM thank you, Joseph, for the win and the brief but meaty comment. I enjoyed delving into the Greek gods once more.

Jeff Kyser March 4, 2022 at 5:54 AM Schwarzenegger as Dionysus: "I'll be Bacchus", ha, ha! Enjoyed, nice Reason A. Poteet March 5, 2022 at 1:22 PM enjoyed your humor, thank you, Jeff.