Revenge

(from the archives)

Hail Zeus the God of all the sky

who raped his way to find a wife.

A loveless marriage borne of strife

for Hera wed him out of shame.

Take all the blame as rain descends,

does she offend you, make you shout?

Let's have a flood I hear you say

and end this bloody talk of drought.

Frayed feelings scream,

the plug's been pulled.

A deluge falls that will not drain,

the river plain's a lovely lake.

But oh the pain and damage done

as homes are ruined, people weep

and sandbags can't prevent the rise

of water as it seeps inside.

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

i think the metaphors are deep and scaring ... and on the concrete side of the floods .. whew! the midwest has suffered so much this year :( Zeus ... a horrid abusive god .. angry and striking out .. with out a care nor conscience for pain caused ... i am glad you are pulling these out from your archives Chris! all well worth the reading says i! your style of tight quatrains and loose rhymes works says i! easy flow .. no stumbles for me! abuse always relevant and has need for exposure says i!
E.

[Chris Shaw]

Hello Mr E. Yes, I am going through my archives while I have a bit of a dry spell. Everything else is wet at the moment. Lots of rain and it sounds as though you have had your fair share of inclement weather too. Zeus, yes a nasty God. Pleased you enjoyed this oldie out for a breath of June air. Would ya believe it the sun has just come out:) Have a great day and thanks for checking in.

Chris

[Einstein Noodle]

our rain has slowed a lot and the days have been super pleasant .. it can get pretty hot and humid in these forests .. i am happy for the sun thats shining on ya today :) we have been having four days now of super bright moonshine .. so enchanting .. that reminds me... must visit our dear Barley girl ... Moon goddess at heart ;)

[Edie Blue Starfish]

and to think how we idolize the Gods when they are no better than us, no different really.
not in the ways that matter

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Edie. Quite right, they were'nt all they were cracked up to be. I appreciate your thoughts.read moreThanks Edie. Quite right, they were'nt all they were cracked up to be. I appreciate your thoughts.

Chris

[Stella Armour]

married his sister indeed , no wonder the heavens keep weeping .. have to say they haven't wept much in my neck of the woods, i do feel sorry for those suffering at the moment..

[Chris Shaw]

Good morning Stella. We have had bucket loads here but fortunately no floods although the rivers are high. Yes, it's dreadful in parts of Lincolnshire. Hope all is good with you. Busy, busy here. All good wishes and thanks for checking in.

Chris

[Stella Armour]

Just where i live it isn't often that we get extremes of weather, someone told me that we live in a "dip" and it passes over us ... no idea if that is true of course lol ...

[Chris Shaw]

Well, be thankful you've been shown some mercy. The sun has just come out, would you believe it? It's been a bit shy to say the least recently.

[Stella Armour]

fingers crossed it stays out for a while :)

[Chris Shaw]

:))...............

[Stella Armour]

☼ ..................

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i know people who married out of guilt...the damage done before it, the marriage never had a chance...
the floodwaters of memory and pain...drown out the love.
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Jacob, I like your interpretation of my lines. Thank you so much.

Chris

[Relic]

I once wrote a poem about the hurricane that hit New Orleans. Mythology however, is not an easy thing to write about and interpret but you did a fine job here.

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks Tim for your response, much appreciated.

Chris

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Now this immediately made me think of the Cambridge and Lincolnshire floods lol. A skipping and wonderfully metered recounting of mythology Chris,

[Chris Shaw]

Terrible flooding in some parts due to recent rainfall. This was more local flooding round about five years ago. Many thanks John.