Eight-line Poems

Greek Philosophy

Greek Philosophy

Do we feel sorrow for the task of Sisyphus
or rejoice in his just deserts?
And what of Prometheus,
with liver torn out by an eagle
and growing another for the next day?
Perhaps best not to interfere;
those Greek gods were easily annoyed
and inventive in their punishments.


Line count: 8
Free Verse
For Express It In Eight, January 23 2021
Prompt: Illustration of Sisyphus.