The Swaddled Stone

A Sonnet for Poppy

By D. J. ReddallPublished about a year ago • 1 min read

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Many think they are familiar with him:

Zeus, lord and master of the many gods

But before his wrath dispatched lightning grim

He was rescued from doom against the odds

Cronus, his fearful and jealous father

Convinced that his progeny would betray

Made of each one a disgusting dinner

To his titanic wife, Rhea's, dismay

She conspired to deceive her husband

And in the place of Zeus, her newborn son

She put a swaddled stone into Cronus' hand

Thus was the tale of Cronus' fall begun

Zeus would become mighty and most dreadful

Thanks to Rhea's cunning ruse, successful

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This poem was prepared in response to Poppy's provocative prompt; you can find more information about her latest bouquet of them below:

I write because my time is limited and my imagination is not.

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