General Poetry posted February 21, 2019


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Olym-Blog: A Gossip Blogger's Dream

by Y. M. Roger


If I could conquer just one peak
In mountains far and wide,
I’d choose the one
Whose glories won
It accolades through time…

 
Mytikas, highest of the Greek
Now-fabled Olympus,
And there I’d spy
On Immortals’ lives -
Tales too hot to discuss

 
My blog I’d update once a week,
Highlighting each affair:
Who slept with whom,
Who promised doom,
And other dev’lish fare

 
You know Zeus is still on his streak
To take what e’er he wants,
Hera will try
To best the guy,
Ignoring all his taunts…

 
Oh, ’Housewives’ fans will simply freak
With Aphrodite’s life:
Ares, Hermes,
Posidedon…please!
You can just feel the strife…

 
And there’s Apollo, strong and sleek,
Luckless in love thus far,
God of the sun,
Faithful to none,
Hy’cinth, Laurel his scars…

 
But perfecting the entire chic:
Dionysus himself!
Ecstasy, wine,
Anger divine -
Spell spoils for my award shelf

 
Can’t you see the publishing streak?
Quick! My binoculars!
Not rated-G
Sex, treachery -
It’ll be so popular!

 
‘Kardashians’ are so antique -
Olym-Blog’s the thing now,
The Greek gods rule
And I’ll bet you’ll
Tune in…somewhere, somehow!

 



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Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece. It has 52 peaks, deep gorges, and exceptional biodiversity. The highest peak of Olympus, Mytikas, meaning "nose", rises to 2,920 meters (9,570 ft). It is one of the highest peaks in Europe in terms of topographic prominence.

'Housewives' --> The Real Housewives is a U.S. media franchise that consists of several reality television series broadcast on Bravo. The shows document the lives of several affluent housewives residing in varying regions throughout the United States. Currently, there are shows that include The Real Housewives of Orange County; New York City; Atlanta; New Jersey; Washington, D.C; Beverly Hills; Miami; Potomac; and Dallas. There are international versions in Athens; Vancouver; Melbourne; Cheshire; Auckland; Sydney; Toronto; Hungary; and South Africa. AUTHOR NOTE: It is insanity!

'Kardashians' --> Keeping Up with the Kardashians is an American reality television series that airs on the E! cable network. The show focuses on the personal and professional lives of the Kardashian-Jenner blended family. The series debuted in 2007 and has subsequently become one of the longest-running reality television series in the country. The fifteenth season premiered in August 2018. AUTHOR NOTE: Even more insanity!

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You can read more about the Twelve Olympians here: https://greekgodsandgoddesses.net/olympians/

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