Calypso

inspired by the Goddess Calypso too i just love the name, word.. Calypso nice on the tongue

The seductress Calypso
Siren of the sea
fell in love with a mortal
captive she held he

Odysseus loved her
for a time so it seemed
when he wanted to sail home
she would not him set free

On the Isle of Aeaea
 she vexed  and hexed
used her feminine wiles
magical potions charms
to hold onto to he

She could give him immortality
which also meant death
for the two you see
entwined they be

Trapped on the Isle between
Heaven and The Styx
with the siren Calypso
Odysseus sat longing to be free

In her bed of pleasure
in Heaven was he
tho the Heaven turned to Hell
with morning's first light

As luck would have it Odysseus
was freed
Calypso was lost
like a ship at sea

Tears fell from her eyes
turning the Heavens black
Odysseus was lost
his ship set a-toss

He survived though his ship it
did not
floated ashore with morn's first light

Into Calypso's arms once more he was held
he closed his eyes as she kissed him and said,
" Though I love thee Calypso
hate you I do too seems fate had it's own
plan for me and for thee"

Years past Calypso not aged
Odysseus face changed
just a once non wise sage was he
for he fell for her charms
thinking it would do no harm

Though Odysseus had beat the
Trojans with his wiles he could
not free himself of this sea-witch
Calypso

Seeing him age as she did not
tugged  like a net at her watery heart
for she heard his cries in the night
for his Penelope he did yearn

She lead Odysseus to the pines
said , "you are free"
'what sort of trick do you play upon me"?
said he

"No trick my love you may leave these shores
build a raft go to your Penelope for it is she you adore "
he looked into the pools of her sapphire blue eyes
pulled her to him and kissed her goodbye

Calypso she howled
and blew like a wind
tears fell as rain into the Sea
breathing raggedly she made the winds scream
waves foam
 
Ships tossed and turned
for weeks in the sea as the Ocean swirled
she moaned till long last her tears did cease

Years upon years she sets
on the shores of Aeaea wailing like a Banshee
into the wind for sweet Odysseus

She will see him in the Netherworld one day
though she was the one to capture -
he won in the end
for her heart of shells she has lost
as she sings her sad
Siren's song

Author's Note

just a bit about Calypso and Odyssues
not been writing of late hope someone might like it a bit tho it is choppy and out of tune maybe just bit you can hear Calypso sing her tune

Reviews

[Sweet_pale_cacophony]

The theme you have chosen is very complex..it is often difficult for me to write on characters..mythical specially...you executed it very well..
there is some grammar which is a bit jarring though..fell in love with a mortal
captive she held he..but perhaps it is a pattern of writing i am not aware of..
I do not blame calypso..a woman passionately love always yearns to hold on to her lover completely but it is towards the end that she truly signifies what love is all about..it is to let your lover be free to chose...for choice is the most beautiful tool..that mankind has been gifted.

[Rick Puetter]

Dear Chloe,

A wonderful story and one that is close to my heart, Homer's Odyssey and Odysseus' ten year struggle to get home, seven of which were spent with Calypso. It was only through the intercession of the gods that Calypso agreed to release Odysseus. And I think your story is pretty much on track.

Great work. There is always something magical when mythology in intermixed with poetry.

Very best regards,

Rick

[peaches]

you are a really good writer you should keep writing more often its really good.

[peaches]

this is really good (:

[Michael X]

you've created a working rhythm that is a theatrical play on words.
I loved the imagery, sheer and transporting. the plot struck me with a
grecian vibe of the year, and wonders. An author would have to be smart
to write this, and that's why its such a pleasure to read. keep it up.

[Tomás Ó C..]

I like it a lot... a poor man caught in the web of a ladys charms!!!

[Jibey]

It was like a ballad... and I was amused by the way you forced phrases in... slightly reminded me of William McGonagall's poetry... 'Odysseus was lost/ His ship set a-toss' is an example. The rhythm and grammar are often rough (e.g. 'charms to hold on to he') but you get away with it as the story unfolds... and it was nice to be reminded of this appealing legend... and I love Calypso too... especially with those wonderful steel bands...!

[Dani California]

Nice, creative approach to mythology. Truly! The story was compelling and the flow kept the read soft and smooth. Very well done Chloe. Thank you for the reading pleasure!

[Brown Bull]

Oh, this makes me feel all warm and cuddly. But that’s understandable being a furry, stuffed, mythical bull and all that.

BB

[zombiikillah666]

i loooove it :D
mythology rocks....rocks socks (:
awesome chloe !