The Gremlin Kills Icarus

For Poppy’s Prompts #13 - Greek Mythology Edition

By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred Published about a year ago • 1 min read

Detail from the cover of Captain Lockheed and the Starfighters by Rober Calvert

Introduction

This is for Poppy’s Prompts #13 - Greek Mythology Edition which you can read about here:

Icarus brought to mind "The Song Of The Gremlin" by Bob Calvert, so I take the premise of the opening lines of that song for this pantoum.

The Gremlin Kills Icarus

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Daedalus Blames Helios
For The Downfall Of His Son
'Tis One More Nefarious
The Gremlin's The Evil One
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For The Downfall Of His Son
Wax Melted On Feathered Wings
The Gremlin's The Evil One
Icarus Falls From Its Lens
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Wax Melted On Feathered Wings
Daedalus Weeps, His Son Dead
Icarus Falls From Its Lens
The Gremlin's Curse Is Sated
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Daedalus Weeps, His Son Dead
Daedalus Blames Helios
The Gremlin's Curse Is Sated
'Tis One More Nefarious
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