Ever
since Homer you have seen the world
differently.
Your cruise to the Aegean turned
into
more than you bargained for.
You
heard what happened to Odysseus. And
this
is what you get for having cocktails on
deck
with a bunch of grubby sailors.
In
the Modern Era, and given the efficiency
and
safety of transportation today, you figured
Ithaca
couldn’t be that far away.
At
first you were amused when the crew tied
you
to the mast and plugged their ears with
bee’s
wax.
Don’t
listen to the Siren’s singing, you were
warned.
Many a ship was lost when drawn
toward
them and dashed upon the rocks.
And
when you were told that it would take
ten
years to get to your destination, it was
then
you realized your mistake.
You
should have paid a few bucks extra and taken
Viking
over the Disney Cruise. Beside, something
was
fishy about a captain with such large ears.
-30-
Chris
Hanch 1-16-2020
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