AnElephantCant steal too many ideas
From Greek legends from ancient times
They are kinda ethereal
But he needs the material
To make up for his abominable rhymes
Now this one he thinks is a true story
Though it may be a bit apocryphal
This particular deity
Is lacking in gaiety
So perhaps it is all really possible
Old Zeus gets quite cheesed off with Halcyon
And her hubby so he drowns him at sea
She is upset
As upset as you get
You will find it hard to disagree
She drowns herself in the ocean
But fortunately she has a well wisher
Who feels it’s a shame
And she is not to blame
So turns Halcyon into a Kingfisher
But the poor gal now has another problem
She has nowhere to protect her eggs
The seas are too rough
So it is quite tough
To find a safe place to build a wee nest
It is lucky that she’s in a legend
Because this part will leave you amazed
Her Daddy’s the Wind God
Aren’t Greek Myths quite odd
He stops the gales for those Halcyon days
AnElephant always likes a happy ending
It leaves him feeling cosy and warm
It is left up to you
To decide if it’s true
Or just the calm before the storm
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Well, that was fun! I enjoyed your retelling. Bet you could make a fortune publishing a book of the myths and legends in your own inimitable style!
There is an idea!
AnElephantCant make any money
Nobody wants to buy silly books
They prefer dastardly crimes
To inimitable rhymes
So AnElephant relies on his dashing good looks
The story is true thinks Emmy
Someone loved somebody
So much, love couldn’t die,
Away couldn’t fly.
The story is a reminder,
That, love is the world’s axis…
We need metamorphosis.
If we forget kingfisher,
We forsake our dreamer…
And the storm can wait.
AnElephantCant argue with Emmy
This is a story for all people all time
But if love does not die
Can she tell him why
It is so hard to find a suitable rhyme?
It remains a mystery
la la dee dee
No can do
tur lu tu tu
chapeau pointu.
I have always loved Greek and Norse mythology. However, I don’t know all stories, even though I wish I did. I have heard of Halcyon, but nothing more than that. This is a great story though
AnElephantCant retell every story
He is not that much of a showman
As well as Greek and Norse
There are also of course
A whole batch of tales that are Roman
So true
I guess it’s always a good thing to have friends in high places or another way of looking at this is its probably not a good idea to tick off people in the same high places! Yours is a great retelling, I think a story in and of itself (your version)! People today could once again enjoy much of what is being missed out on – from yesteryear! Thanks a great read.
AnElephantCant help but agree here
It ain’t good to brass off someone like Zeus
He also keeps thinking
In matters Olympian
It is useful to have a legendary excuse
So true. Especially with both the wife and the head dude of it all!
Good one! I like that a lot
AnElephantCant say anything clever
He thinks this is quite absurd
He snorts and he sniffs
But has no rhyme for myths
He just remembers that Greece is the word