The Tale Of Icarus

This came to life, inspired by a Greek Myth.

Icarus' love for Helios was greater than the Gods

But their fates never entwined

Thus the mortal set on a quest

Of reaching his object of affection.

But for the love he had for the Sun

Icarus would remain solitary

Until the end of his existence.

The blossoming boy 

Was thus warned

Yet he was too blindly enamoured

To even notice.

So he sought Helios

For the comfort of closeness

To an eternal being.

He flew and flew and flew

Then stopped, to caress the golden aura

Dripping languidly over the Earth

Because a life without Helios meant Hell.

Tragedy struck

As the mere mortal's skin was tarnished

By the flames of his secret lover.

Alas, Icarus fell

He took joy upon his death

For he rose to Heaven

Having encountered love.

Reviews

[Coffee Vampier]

Ah my brother would recite this story to me as a child. Icarus and his father where trapped on an island if in remember correctly. I think it's inspiring and full of the fluid truth. I wouldn't mind a little more meat of the story being told. However, it was a good imagery to the myths story.

[Coyote Poetry]

A amazing tale written. You create a wonderful tale with a positive ending. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Asante]

As beautiful a retelling as I've read. The flow to this piece was pretty exceptional, to me. Great work, Ioana. :)