Would the sun ever touch the sea
Each day I wonder at sunset
Each day I wander, at sun down
And wish to be a Greek god to know
Does the sun ever touches the sea
Always too far in a distance to tell
Out in the ocean, far from me
Does the sun ever touch the sea
Does the sea bubble hot, like boiling water
Does the sun cool down where they meet
Apollo and Poseidon on a show down
A front seat view with popcorn at sunset
Before Achlys takes over the night
And all innocent do sleep the night
This is the story of adventure
Told to the infants as bed time stories
Just before they close their eyes
To be made Greek gods on adventures
In the morning I hope to know
If the sun ever touched the sea
Who was there, who saw it all
Who became a Greek god
And had a dream, filled with adventure
Did the sun ever touch the sea
I enjoyed reflecting on the ideas expressed in this poem, Kodjo. I can imagine people in ancient times wondering this or Greek gods themselves. I like the idea of children becoming Greek gods in their sleep...we all have our dreams. The last stanza blew me away!
ReplyDeleteI love the refrain and thought of the sun touching the sea ~ I enjoy those Greek stories ~
ReplyDeleteYou have brought ancient Greece to life.
ReplyDeleteI like the repetition, and the question of 'who became a greek god' - a wonderful thought and imagery
ReplyDeleteThe refrain is brilliant! History is so rich with mythology surrounding the sun and the sea. Wonderful piece.
ReplyDeleteI love how you allowed the story to appear as a question that must be asked. Lovely
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