The Mythical Unsung Heros

Evil Loki and Queen Maeve
have joined forces to make a mob.
All evil creatures that had died before
with the powers between them
these same creatures will live once more.
They raised Medusa the long dead gorgan
with Athena's shield, which they had stolen.
And given the Cyclops another eye;
another thing stolen once belonging to Odin.
Fafnir needed a blood transfusion.
Ilmarinen, brother of Vainamoinen
made a machine that made dragons blood.
And fearsome dragon Fafnir rose again.
The Minotaur has been brought back to life, 
strangly enough by the ancient Chiron 
half man, half horse mentor to many hero's
And after removing all of Bellerophon's arrows 
Chimera with it's serpents tail,
raised his head and spit fire
all vengeful creatures these
revived to continue terrible deeds
bringing distruction apon the earth
all the dark places that they can lurk

A woman scorned without forgiveness
turning men to stone her bussiness.
The giant with one eye can see again
stands tall with boulders ready to pitch it.
A dragon who lost his guarded treasure
has an anger of equial measure.
A bull headed man and the king of the jungle.
Both have issues and constantly grumble.
A god and a witch seem to have it together. 
World, get ready for some very terrible weather.




(For the Myths contest)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Hull Avatar
January 4, 2012 at 2:52 PM
Paints a very vivid picture, was kinda hoping it would go on longer and picture the battle too, maybe a next poem??
Hull Avatar
January 5, 2012 at 6:41 AM
Yeah for sure, i sorta built up this picture of all these beasts on their way to a battle, I would have loved to have read about the battle going down too.
Brown Avatar
March 7, 2011 at 11:22 AM
Congratulations on your winning poem in Debbie Guzzi's contest John Loving iii. Love, Carol
Song Avatar
March 6, 2011 at 9:26 PM
There is a childhood myth or story behind every weather pattern....this is the storyline behind a tornado! lol. As someone who doesn't typically read mythology, perhaps this has peaked my curiosity! Nice strong and frightful images!
Mannan Avatar
March 6, 2011 at 4:48 AM
I love this tale so full of awesome images John. many congrats.
Devonshire Avatar
March 4, 2011 at 10:43 AM
You did such a great job with this poem, John. So happy to see you getting well-earned recognition for it. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
Puddifoot Avatar
March 4, 2011 at 10:37 AM
congratulations partner, I told you it works...
Johnson Avatar
March 4, 2011 at 8:47 AM
What fun poems this contest spawned. This a great story.Congratulations, John. Love, Joyce
Sweetheart Avatar
March 4, 2011 at 6:19 AM
Congrats John on your dynamic win in Debbie's contest with this brilliant write and entry my friend.. enjoy with luv and happy weekend...
Arnott Avatar
March 1, 2011 at 11:01 AM
found it to b very entertaining :)
Babcock Avatar
February 28, 2011 at 4:32 PM
I was just watching a movie that showed all of these monster in Greek mythology. Good luck in the contest. love phyl
Barrow Avatar
February 27, 2011 at 7:55 AM
interesting writing
Devonshire Avatar
February 27, 2011 at 7:17 AM
Very cool poem, John. I especially like the lines about the scorned womanturning men to stone and the cyclops. Many great myths incorporated here! Wishing you success in the contest! Love you, Carolyn
Situation Avatar
February 27, 2011 at 2:45 AM
what a battle is forming here. T. S.
Puddifoot Avatar
February 26, 2011 at 3:56 PM
inspired writing, hope its majestic splendours does well in the contest...
Guzzi Avatar
February 26, 2011 at 10:33 AM
Very interesting John made me smile please show more about what they actually do [add to this] ..like what will Fafnir do after the transfusion? I never heard of that one going to google it now![where the cyclops get the second eye from? Light & Love
Kendrick Avatar
February 26, 2011 at 7:56 AM
Good luck in the contest with this creative work..Glad that the Cyclops is getting another eye..I have been worried about him ever since high school and that is a very long time to worry...Sara
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