Valerie Cook

Pandora`s Legacy

Posted on Thursday 20th May 2010 9:42 am

Created by the Gods

Pandora left her mark

On the world, by un-leasing

The terrors that befall

All of mankind.

Moulded from clay

Taught how to behave

In deceitful ways.

Then sent to live on earth

With a box she was

Forbidden to open.

She angered Zeus,

When her curiosity aroused

She lifted the lid

On his box of gifts,

And released

All manner of ills

On the human race.

But he had placed Hope in the box.

Hope was the light

That all would see

Could rescue many

And set them free.

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Comments

Val Cook

Sun 23rd May 2010 10:26

Anthony, Zeus was so devious,he knew just what would happen. After all he masterminded the plot.LOL

Anthony Emmerson

Sat 22nd May 2010 00:46

Hi Val,

Sounds like Zeus had a pretty good idea when he gave a woman a mystery box - and told her not to open it! I'll bet it was shaped like a shoebox too! Like giving a bloke a copy of The Sun and telling him not to look at page three! We are soooo predictable . . .

Best regards,
A.E.

Val Cook

Fri 21st May 2010 19:58

Thank you everyone, for your comments. Yes I did take the photo Isobel,it represents Hope escaping the box.

Isobel

Fri 21st May 2010 17:17

Very true to the myth Val - unusually so - it is good to have someone keep us grounded - as Cynthia says.
Did you take that photo - it doesn't look like a google pic - I'm so loving the variety of ideas!

Cynthia Buell Thomas

Fri 21st May 2010 16:13

This myth influenced my dreams when I was a child, not pleasantly; I didn't believe in Hope. I also like this straightforward retelling to keep us focussed.

Thaumaturgically Charged

Thu 20th May 2010 14:37

I like this, it is one of the more traditional takes on the theme, and refreshing in presentation.
TC

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