Word Count: Exactly one hundred words
GenreU Greek Mythology
Ship of Fools
©June 22nd, 2016
By Vijaya Sundaram
Come, Phoebus-Helios, in your chariot of gold. Awaken the sluggish morning – your sister, Eos, lies dreaming, while Tithonus grows as old as Time.
Come, rosy-fingered Dawn, Eos – touch this air-ship thing with gentle light. This imitation-bird, this parody of flight offends the gods, but you, with your brother Helios, sister, Selene, and your son, Zephyrus, can guide it home safely, if you so wish.
Yes, it has wings, not like yours, but wings, nonetheless.
Do they offend you? Take your ire elsewhere. This contains humans.
So, you don’t care for a bunch of pathetic, snivelling fools?
Still, try and restrain yourself.
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