What Can You Do? By Erika Beaver
What
can you give one who has everything?
One
who’s made of beauty and desire?
Who’s
smile and laughter is radiant?
Such
as the Goddess named Aphrodite.
What
to do to one who takes away life?
A god
of war, bloodshed, and violence?
One
who’s moody and unreliable?
Son
of Zeus, goes by the name of Ares.
What
can you teach someone of great wisdom?
One
of intelligence and strategy?
Who’s
grey eyes are especially bright?
Was
born from her father’s head, Athena.
What
do you eat when with the God of wine?
The
one who throws parties and festivals?
In
charge of drunkedness, and ecstasy?
A
God such as the great Dionysus.
How
do you stop the God of the earthquakes?
From
tearing apart the entire earth?
One
who’s sturdy and carries a trident?
One
as strong as the God called Poseidon.
How
to give life to the keeper of death?
King
of the underworld and hidden wealth?
One
who’s treasure is produce and metal?
Also
known as Pluto, he is Hades.
How
do you take youth from one who gives life?
The
queen of the heavens and childbirth?
The
goddess of women, kings, and marriage?
Most
often referred to by the name Hera.
How
do you give more power to the king?
The
ruler of Gods and Mount Olympus?
The
God of weather, law, order, and fate?
Zeus,
who killed his brother, and took the throne.
I asked myself
What, Sappho, can
you give one who
has everything,
like Aphrodite?
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