The Hurricanes Eye, An Odyssey

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ice
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since 2003-05-17

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0 posted 2005-07-13 08:02 AM

Off the desert, winds blew east
Sahara  types that flash electrical-
Swaying palms that rose in sweltering heat
Of African beaches, beneath African skies.

Ocean sirens called,
To the hot young-men of breezes.
Nymph voices, from far off shore;
And the wind-men gathered up
To leave the land, and greet them.

Travel is pleasant, mid summer-
Sails fill easy, above warm liquid.
But though the sojourners searched the sea
Alas, they could not find the singers;

Just endless lawns of kelp and seaweed,
That thatched the roof of king Poseidon
Who sat his ocean bottom throne
As the odyssey slowly approached him..

Neptune hitched his team of dolphins,
Strapped his weapon to his chariot,
And drove to meet the oncome of the breezes...

"Ho!
Said he (to the wanderers, that searched the sea)
Among you be my lost son, Polyphemis?"
" No!
My lord, Its only we, young-men-winds
Blown far off course who've lost the path
That leads to sex with maidens;
Freshets out from sultry ports of Senegal."
"Your one eyed son, is not a one among us."

Angered by the news, the king was livid-
Old frustration urged him, stir the ocean,
Whip to froth the main with pointed trident...

Thusly done, became a turning vortex
That sucked the travelers down to sea from sky...

And the whirlwind circle-danced
With churning water.
Round and round, in dizzy steps
The ocean king had taught them;
Refrained the God," you have no use
"begone! and take with you my curse,
Your time with me is ended!"

(Waterspouts are liquids spun and spinning
Upwards towards the sky, releasing
Bolts and thunder,( forged by Titans)
(quote) the Greeks, and  pen of Homer.)

And then, from the cyclones center
Rose, twin image of Poseidon's son,
The Cyclops, not his frame, take mind
But just his calm, but evil eye...

end note...
Traveling north then, the wind-men
Circled  the eye, until the day the group
Reached the shore line of a continent,
Just like in the ancient fable,
Where a different eye is blinded.
Although it put up a furious fight,
The earth was Ulysses, the trees, his pike
With which the eye was put out.

LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

1 posted 2005-07-13 08:25 AM

ingenious way to describe how hurricans formed...thank you for such complete visuals, putting your skills to the pen always leaves me in awe

Sunshine

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2 posted 2005-07-13 08:52 AM

Oh Ford...this was a splendid read...
and I sit with Lee, in awesome delight...
at finding such a treasure
on such a day!

"There's a reason they call God The Creator - he sides with talent."Julia Cameron

Seymour Tabin
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Tamarac Fla

3 posted 2005-07-13 09:06 AM

ice
A pleasure to read and pleasures are few in this life.

Enchantress
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Canada eh.

4 posted 2005-07-13 01:54 PM

Ford...once again..this is pure poetry!
What amazing talent you possess for writing such vivid imagery!!!
Thank you for this treasure!
Hugs~Nancy

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
dancing with you in the summer rain~

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

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5 posted 2005-07-13 02:31 PM

wow! You know I had to read this one (because of the title, and because it was written by you)

excellent write!

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

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Gaia

6 posted 2005-07-13 06:24 PM

quote:
Just endless lawns of kelp and seaweed,
That thatched the roof of king Poseidon
Who sat his ocean bottom throne
As the odyssey slowly approached him.

I could have highlighted more, but chose this, as it highlights your special talent for vivid, descriptive writing.
A keeper, an incredible read, Ford.

Martie

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7 posted 2005-07-13 09:26 PM

Ford...I'm always so impressed by your writing...this adventure was amazing! Thanks.

iliana
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since 2003-12-05

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USA

8 posted 2005-07-14 12:57 PM

Loved this tale, Ice!

JamesMichael
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9 posted 2005-07-14 01:21 AM

Nice...James

froggy
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since 2003-06-23

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Michigan

10 posted 2005-07-14 09:36 PM

I enjoyed this read my friend.

:-)

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