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The Pen is Mightier than the Sword

A Roguish Riddle-Master


Kalypso

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Author's note: This is just a short dalliance of mine. It's not meant to be a great work, I just thought it was kind of cute. It's okay if you think it's corny, I kind of think so too! I just thought someone might enjoy something light.

 

 

An exotic enchantress glides weightless over a mead of mayflowers.

 

As she's gallivanting she notices a young gent spying her solitary dance.

 

As she draws near to inquire about his nosey tendencies she notices he has something cupped between his hands.

 

“If you're not too absorbed in your ostensible observations, I’d like to know what you hold?”

 

“It is a bee milady. “

 

“Surely you must be crack-brained to capture an insect that stings? “

 

“A sting is but a small price to pay for what I gain. “

 

“And what is it you think you're gaining sir? “

 

“A vision... that will lovingly haunt my eyes until death. A gift... so gratifying the mere thought of its existence is excuse enough to pursue it solely. Simply, a second glance is the sweetest nectar tasted in an otherwise drab world. “

 

“What does the bee have to do with this revelation of yours? “

 

“I'm surprised you of all people should ask that milady. “

 

“Why should my questions surprise you my roguish riddle-master? You talk in tangles! Please put forth your point! “

 

“Of course milady...Beauty is in the eyes of the bee-holder.

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Rhapsody, thank you for the compliment. You're very sweet. :flower: Just so you know I derived my name from Homer's Odyssey. She was the sea nymph who kept Odysseus on her island for seven years. I don't really admire the charactor, I just really loved the name, although Homer wrote it as Calypso.

 

The muses are named the following:

Calliope

Clio

Euterpe

Melpomene

Terpsichore

Erato

Polyhymnia

Urania

Thalia

 

I'm happy most seem to enjoy this piece. I'm pleasantly surprised. I think you're all being too kind! :flower:

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Author's note: This is just a short dalliance of mine. It's not meant to be a great work, I just thought it was kind of cute. It's okay if you think it's corny, I kind of think so too! I just thought someone might enjoy something light.

 

 

An exotic enchantress glides weightless over a mead of mayflowers.

 

As she's gallivanting she notices a young gent spying her solitary dance.

 

As she draws near to inquire about his nosey tendencies she notices he has something cupped between his hands.

 

“If you're not too absorbed in your ostensible observations, I’d like to know what you hold?”

 

“It is a bee milady. “

 

“Surely you must be crack-brained to capture an insect that stings? “

 

“A sting is but a small price to pay for what I gain. “

 

“And what is it you think you're gaining sir? “

 

“A vision... that will lovingly haunt my eyes until death. A gift... so gratifying the mere thought of its existence is excuse enough to pursue it solely. Simply, a second glance is the sweetest nectar tasted in an otherwise drab world. “

 

“What does the bee have to do with this revelation of yours? “

 

“I'm surprised you of all people should ask that milady. “

 

“Why should my questions surprise you my roguish riddle-master? You talk in tangles! Please put forth your point! “

 

“Of course milady...Beauty is in the eyes of the bee-holder.

Loved it. Did not see that coming. I really enjoyed it.
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