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Today’s TIE #FlashFiveFriday comes from Vickie Johnstone:
2 haiku and 1 poem (given max of 5 mins each)
Enwrapt we hear dark
Tales of Ancient Greece and Rome,
Laden down with myth
* * *
A ball of twine led
Theseus from the deadly
Cretan Labyrinth
* * *
In legends of old we read of heroes
Racing to the fore to save damsels
Green men with bows robbing the rich
To give to those without a stitch
Cruel Minotaurs roam dark labyrinths
Where heroes escape by a thread
Poor Arachne spins a web of beauty
Only to grow long spidery legs
Randy Greek gods chasing nymphs
Only to see them turned into trees
Where Narcissus lies and stares and dies
We see reflected these ages of old
Truth to tell or written from the pen?
Are we hearing histories or only myth?
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Hey Donna and TIE participants. Isn't Vicky's poetry just the stuff? We're lucky to have talent like hers guiding us toward creative thoughts.
My flash five is not nearly as creative. I take a look at how a childhood memory influences my reading as an adult.
Really nice, thanks so much for sharing! Vicky always comes up with the most creative stuff… :)
We have another joint one this week. It seems David is much more enthusiastic about myths than I am!
Thanks so much Donna, Greg and JC. I've had a long day at work and that put a smile on my face. Glad you liked them. It's funny writing poetry in only five minutes – there's no time to make it rhyme! :) Going to pop and read everyone else's now :)
Nice! I loved it when they redid the Titans movies. This makes me want to watch them again.
Wow, just did the rounds and there are amazing pieces this week from everyone! What a great week!