Short Greek Myth Poems

Short Greek Myth Poems. Below are examples of the most popular short poems about Greek Myth by PoetrySoup poets. Search short poems about Greek Myth by length and keyword.


Premium Member Vignette-A Greek Myth (Sic)

Pandora,a lass with 'all gifts'
Let curiosity take her a step toofar,
When mankind's evil flew from her jar-
Only hope,inside,was to remain
Released,it's relief,to ease pain.


The myth of Prometheus/zeus/Pandora & her box
Form: Narrative


Premium Member DAILY GRATITUDE CHRONOS AND PHILOTES

I am grateful to Chronos and Philotes…
the Gods of time and affection in Greek myth

Chronos for reminding me 
that time is precious 
And Philotes for reminding me 
that even more precious than time
is who we choose to spend time with.
© Jim Yerman  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Rhyme

the unnamed

ghostly gray petals—
a shadow crossing the grass
I stepped on a name





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A minimalist reflection on mourning and the erosion of identity, set in the asphodel fields of Greek myth, where unremarkable souls wander without memory…
Form: Haiku

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 I end up writing poetry
about how this isolation is good for us—I mean ME!


November 9, 2020
entered in the "Have I Ever Told You That . . . " Contest
Sponsor: John Lawless
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
Viciously violated
seeking sanctuary
Your pleas to the gods
going unanswered
I see your visage
in my mirror
as your eyes
peer into mine
within my own prison
You were fated to die
as am I


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 rooster’s feathers?
Albatross – bird or burden?

Amazon.
Ancient Greek myth about superior female race
Parrot 
Or the obvious?

Politician
Self-serving millionaire in the making?
Liar? Thief? 
Or mislead idealist?

363 My Fear of Hell

363.

My Fear of Hell



I fear physical death because I may just go…

To the scorching yard of God's enemies

Where I will be slave to diabolic royalties

Like an acolyte of Warcraft Undead who summon atrocities!

To the spiritual crematorium of demons who rape

Where I will be prisoner to a jail of no escape

Like Prometheus of Greek Myth as mournful as a crape!



-03/19/2015

(Dumarao)

*My Fear of Death Collection
Form: Rhyme

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 read
The feats of Hercules
is a made up story
The miracles of Jesus Christ
multiplies, 
and continues to feed
The Son of God
ain’t no son of Zeus fairytale fable
The power of Jesus Christ
is real    ...    always is,
and always will be more than able

Premium Member CIRCE'S PIES


Rolling, rolling over the waves of swine
Black flour and sour milk combine
In Circe’s meat filled doughy pies
Filled with death and Ulysses men’s horrific cries.

The Queen was left to go untied
Moving out to sea she died
Past ghosts recovering lost saints
Rescued as floating foamy crumbling flakes 

In blood-soaked waters
Ulysses saved, his mind all a shake 
His men were drawn and baked in quarters 
But he is still alive and much awake
Form: Rhyme

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