Young Rhapso was goddess of sewing
Who in archaic times did stitch and thread
That surrendered not to young mens lusts
Lured by this young beauty's scent and charms
Were hell bent to wrap her in their arms
They'd follow her uphill and down dale
Even would sail across the raging seas
In proving the heat of their desire
This upset the other gods a lot
Musing "what's she got, that they had not?"
Rhapso then disappeared from the scene
Shining sliver victim of jealousy
Whose only fault was her charm and skill
That other gods were so envious of
She tripped because she was sew loved
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Rhapso was the Greek goddess of sewing and is where the modern word Rhapsody comes from. Very little is written about her so clearly she must have upset someone many years ago and became undone. What I have written is purely fiction!
Didn't know rhapsody was connected to sewing!! Thanks for that interesting bit of mythology Robin!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the education, the affecting story of the poor girl's fate – and the wicked pun at the end.
ReplyDeleteLove the myth-touch. And so glad to learn something new. Thank you Robin.
ReplyDeleteLove the mythology in this one, Robin! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat back story - she sounds like a domestic goddess
ReplyDeleteLOL luv that end line. Here in T&T we have a spoken word art form called Rhapso
ReplyDeleteHere's a sample
Rhapso T&T
much love...
Enjoyed the wonderful story in this poem. And, what a clever ending, Robin!
ReplyDeleteNice you invited the goddess in.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting note about the word rhapsody....I enjoyed this poem, and smiled at the pun.
ReplyDeleteThanks for enlightening us ... and thanks for that marvelous last line!
ReplyDeleteI love your fiction!
ReplyDeletelovely fiction :)
ReplyDeleteOh but I love your fiction and that ending line!
ReplyDeleteI never knew that there was a Rhapso--nor that this was where the term "Rhapsody" comes from--I so enjoyed this Robin
ReplyDeleteA new goddess to add to my collection, and one near to my heart. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteGreat ending :)
ReplyDeleteA nicely stitched delight. Thank you
ReplyDeletehaha - I had to smile at the end she was sew loved
ReplyDeleteThanks for the 'history lesson' at the end. Undone indeed!
ReplyDeleteThe Dummy - a creepy short story
Nice work. Trying to think of stitch puns I could thread into this comment.
ReplyDeleteSome clever wordsmithing and rhyming in this. A fun read.
ReplyDeleteAwesome blog, i always enjoy & read the post you are sharing!
ReplyDeleteThank for your very good article...!
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