April 4: Flash Fiction Challenge
Flame
Prometheus stole fire to give to mankind.
For this the great Titan was punished by Zeus
tied to a rock so an eagle would eat his liver
which would heal overnight
to be eaten again the next day.
Until a hero comes. Hercules to the rescue.
I have thought of Prometheus as my hero
his punishment did not fit the crime.
Now he is mostly forgotten,
we sit on the beach, toast our marshmallows
the fire taken for granted.
Fire can take a forest, leaving burnt ash
yet it will grow again like Prometheus liver,
magic in the flame…
Anita Dawes and Jaye Marie 
I always thought the punishment for Prometheus was too much, too!
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I’m glad he was rescued!
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Such a profound verse, and yet the most powerful image is that of sitting with Prometheus, toasting marshmallows on the beach! Yes, we can see the myth come to life in the way tragic way forests burn and regenerate.
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Anita is over the moon that you enjoyed it so much! Bless you, Charli…
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Crazy! I didn’t know this story.
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Anita loves the legends…
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You are on a roll today Anita!
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Thank you, Violet…
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They didn’t treat each other kindly years ago, did they? Mind you ‘they’ still don’t…..I was only just recently reminded of the Titans and the Gods fighting each other…..Nothing’s changed!. Hey ho.
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What was it that recently reminded you?
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