Pandora
The thunder stricken Olympus suffers from Zeus’ might
the skies roar with lightning the heavens are alight.
The rebel son of Iapetus stole the divine flame
and gave it to common man to study and to tame.
The wrath of Zeus exploded Prometheus was chained
Caucasus felt the titan’s storm the mountain was pained.
The common man was eyed next, with vicious plans in mind
Zeus built Pandora as a ‘gift’ for the whole mankind.
The lovely Aphrodite gave her striking flair
beauty and endless passion to fight and to dare.
Athena taught her to weave to judge and be wise
to take the path of caution to stand and realize.
Hermes planted wickedness and treachery and art
unending curiosity deeply into her heart.
Zeus gave her a lovely box with secrets locked inside
that she would never open in her entire life.
Pandora kept the precious box under her vigil care
but as the time went forth it turned to nightmare.
She longed to open the box, so curious was she
to see the divine gifts, what else could then it be?
She opened the sacred box, spreading the ills we bear
but keeping hope in the box, a sign of love and care.
Pandora was an offering, punishment to mankind
who left us hope as a gift, to persevere and fight.
constantine zygouris
