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Greek Myth Poems - Poems about Greek Myth

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... ghostly gray petals— a shadow crossing the grass I stepped on a name ______________ A minimalist reflection on mourning and the erosion of identity, set in the asphodel fields o......

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Categories: greek myth, death, identity, life, loss,
Form: Haiku
Premium Member The Memory Caves
...In the chambers of the caves, I sought refuge from all the moral forgeries spreading over the land. Holding my lamp aloft, I pursued solace in childhood alcoves. In the chambers of endless ......

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Categories: greek myth, death, introspection, life, mythology,
Form: Narrative



Premium Member Song of The Atropa 'belladonna' No 14: ABBA
...As strangleweeds ghost life manifestly, caused by an Atropa belladonna exposé mind-bending, marijuana bears parallel outcomes, yet, it's deathly, Greek myth Atropos cuts the thread of life bella......

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Categories: greek myth, allusion, analogy, death, fate,
Form: Crown of Sonnets
Crystal
...I gazed, silent, at my notebook. I gazed for hours seeking a word; a word that's worth your eye colour. Your eyes are a mystic maze of colours; a forest under the sea: ambiguous, profound, t......

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Categories: greek myth, color, magic, metaphor, senses,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Split Wide Open
...In quiet, space breaks down into insight. Opposing the edge amidst deceit and blight. Imperceptible resonation is reflected back. On a hunch, or at the stroke of night track. A leth......

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Categories: greek myth, analogy, character, encouraging, inspirational,
Form: Rhyme



The Goddess Appetitey
...The goddess Appetitey, a figure I have known The mirror makes it all so clear just look at how I’ve grown Yes, Appetitey is a joy when she com......

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Categories: greek myth, fantasy, food, funny, humor,
Form: Rhyme
Cassandra
...Cassandra My sister in suffering our stories align Betrayed by him you had devoted your being to serve Never adored Mocked and ignored Driven mad by derision for no one would listen Vicious......

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Categories: greek myth, loneliness, math, mythology,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member I'M Fine--Really
...Have I ever told you that I have boisterous brawls with myself over what type of tv show to watch—Greek myth, nature, comedy, murder mystery, Covid documentary, or science? We can never agree. So ......

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Categories: greek myth, poetry, self,
Form: Rhyme
Deor's Lament
...Deor's Lament (Old English/Anglo-Saxon poem circa the 10th century AD) loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch Weland endured the agony of exile: an indomitable smith wracked by ......

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Categories: greek myth, destiny, england, fate, old,
Form: Verse
Premium Member Thinking About Homographs
...Homographs are delightful. Spelled exactly alike But totally different meanings Words like Boil Dolly cart or dolly doll? Blue – a feeling or a color? Crest. A toothpaste? a hill or a ro......

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Categories: greek myth, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Free verse
Orpheus, Emerged Updated
...Orpheus' long, slow, crawl out of Hell Has left him nothing -- not even himself! Long had he traveled, sorrowing, with his bride, and many terrors endured, and now Unslings his lyre, and look......

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Categories: greek myth, anger, dark, death, depression,
Form: Free verse
Ain'T No Hercules
... The Son of God ain’t no Hercules, Jesus Christ ain’t no Greek myth story His crucifixion is real as real can be And His resurrection is a gospel tale the whole world continues to......

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Categories: greek myth, religious, spiritual, truth, wisdom,
Form: Dramatic Verse
Premium Member She That Rivaled the Glowing Moon
...She That Rivaled The Glowing Moon Thy *hyacinth* hair upon white shoulders laid bare thy face, mirror of love in heavenly skies. The miracle of thy body, so sweet and fair its soft innocence, d......

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Categories: greek myth, angel, art, beautiful, girlfriend,
Form: Sonnet
Endymion,Lover of the Moon
...On summer hills I watched you I know you watched me too Every night you waited for me Every night I came to you From shallow oceans I have risen On silver chariots traveled hi......

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Categories: greek myth, love, muse, mythology,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member ''Together As One''
...For You my love's unwavering and ample to inspire; its passion for You burns red-hot like a blazing bonfire. All the year long my thoughts o'er You captivate and free me; they ......

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Categories: greek myth, longing, love, muse, mythology,
Form: Ode

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