Karen O'Leary—my Poetry Soup Pal!

She should have been Hera, goddess queen of heaven, the sister-wife of Zeus, king of the gods; she would have caught him one Friday night tipping Out while she sleeps to visit one of his plumy wives and over 100 relations. She would have said, “Sit down Zeus; let me inform you about the laws of Property settlement and child support in heaven with a concrete poem.” She would have straightened up Aphrodite, goddess of love and lust. Especially when Aphrodite was caught red-handed making love to Her son, Ares, the God of war, she probably would have said, “Now look Here woman, quit messing with my son and creating all this rumblings in Heaven with the gods.” I could see some Lanturne poems floating She would have acted as the sister of Demeter, goddess of fertility, Agriculture, and harvest, a sister of Zeus. Because she would have Blessed women with children who need them, and also farmers With great harvest and crops to feed their families and sustain the People across the land, by waving a haiku poem in her healing hands She would have screamed as the sister of Hermes, the crooked cattle-rustling God; son of Zeus and Maia, who stole his brother, Apollo’s cows, then Lied, and swore before Zeus, their father, “That even if I knew who stole Apollo’s cattle, I would not even accept a reward for finding the thief.” She would have gave her crooked brother, and son of Zeus, a flying senryu She would have been with Athena, the virgin goddess of wisdom, reason, and Heroic endeavors; the daughter of Zeus, and Titan goddess of wise counsel Métis, especially when Athena appeared onto Swift-footed demigod, Achilles, and told him, “Sheathe your sword and defeat Agamemnon, the Greek king with words of wisdom.” I could see some wise epigram poems She was probably counseled by Apollo, her brother, god of music, healing, and Poetry; the son of Zeus and the Titan goddess Leto. Because she has cared For the sick in hospital emergency rooms, and has also stimulated us for years With her poetic muse. She has counseled many along the way and has calmed Many storms with loving charm. “Hail my sister in Christ—Karen O’Leary!” Happy birthday angel and wishing you many more for years to come!