Prometheus' Punishment
There I lay, unmoving, uncaring, unfeeling.
The cool, metal restraints holding me down,
from running,
far away.
From hunching over,
and letting the pain consume me.
The rock was solid behind me,
supporting me,
like a friend,
but mocking my helplessness,
like an enemy.
My torso glittered with gold ichor.
The pain was excruciating.
The sun blazed, unrelenting,
like an open fire,
a teasing reminder of what I had done;
who I had betrayed.
The thunder laughed and the lightning sparkled,
signifying its return.
I screamed in fright and agony,
wishing it would all end,
as the cry of the eagle echoed through my head.
Inspiration Song: Dear Agony- Breaking Benjamin
Mythology is so much fun to write in poem format, isn't it? You really managed to capture Prometheus, though could I recommend trying different line breaks? Stressing different words could lend a different feel to the poem, and maybe you'll find you like that better than what you have now. Irregular patterns also catch the reader's eye.
ReplyDeleteI love mythology so it really is fun to write about! Thank you for the suggestion, I'll definitely keep that in mind!
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