Hour Eight- GIGAN How We Got Here Mary Pecaut
After Ruth Ellen Kocher
you imagine you are god – a god like no other
like Zeus, the ruler, protector of all gods and humans
you imagine you are here to help gods, goddesses and mortals
-unless they are not worthy of your help –
giving rights and privileges in exchange for allegiance
your weakness for women should have been your downfall
repeat cheat in a world without morals
as though we cannot see you
shape shift, lie and deceive
a tame white bull in Europa’s father’s herd you
rape, for you imagine you are god
your weakness for women should have made you fall down
down down to the underworld
apprentice to Hades
godly power can be misused
ask anyone seduced by Zeus
I liked this form. This poem fits the form well. Thank you.
Nancy