Terpsichore Favorite of Zeus

Terpsichore danced herself into people’s lives
She sashayed her truth, acting like one of the guys
The other muses were a bit afraid as she twirled.
She pranced her truth, her ideas unfurled.

Song followed her everywhere she went, she was a player.
Melodies and music born inside her dendrite layer.
The Greeks she inspired could not keep their feet quiet.
They moved to a rhythm, and kept a tiny diet.

Terpsichore was Zeus’s favorite daughter.
A daddy’s girl, she rarely did what she “ought-er”.
She was a free spirit, a gypsy, a dancing queen.
With love, not anything mean.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Hankins Avatar
July 28, 2021 at 8:51 AM
Thoughtful look at Terpsichore...a dancing queen. I liked it very much, Caren.
Krutsinger Avatar
July 28, 2021 at 8:39 PM
I love the idea of this muse!
Amadore Avatar
July 27, 2021 at 9:51 PM
Perhaps a painless and fun introduction to a part of Greek mythology, something for which so many students these days have little or no interest -- I liked your playful piece.
Krutsinger Avatar
July 28, 2021 at 8:40 PM
Thank you Leo. I appreciate it.
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