Rebel Lion

~

long ago

there were gods,

at their name mortals 

cowered, were afraid,

once gods sowed 

omens good or bad 

fed fortune harmony

misfortune too

famine, plenty, 

peace and war, 

mortals did as bid

unthinkingly

without questioning,

until the day

one man looked up

into the heavens and

asked of the gods

why are you immortal

when I am not?

*

Graham R Sherwood 03/23