Only one man stands abandoned at bow.
Does only one man object to child's fate?
Only one say: This shall not be allowed,
I refuse to abuse, choose to protect.
'What is your name?' Penelope questions,
'Ampelios, taken from Macedon.'
Although she has only brief impression,
she has more than enough to act upon.
'Build him a raft,' to pirates she calls out,
'let him row here, then take back the child.'
'No!' Ampelios thunderously shouts,
'to do so would leave me feeling defiled.'
'Do as I ask and you may be surprised,'
says Penelope flashing fired, grey eyes.
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Dragonish
PoetryPART 1: Seven poems that explore love. The sated wind doodles mischievously no longer the ravening raptor loosed that scratched sharp claws to my unfettered glee. Now are you temperate, husky, obtuse. PART 2: Follows the tale of a persecuted dragon...
