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The Sphinx

Beyond the plains of endless flower
Where the sun shines every hour
I guarantee it will turn sour
'Lest you disturb it's wake.

Beware -
it's moods are fickle
you must be quick to solve the riddle
the minutes spared are very little...
this breath may be the last you take.

You watch the time go slowly past
as it trickles down the hourglass
Be ready to face the Sphinx's wrath
for the ground will start to shake...

Soon your face will start to drain
You can feel the screaming pain
Bear it more you'll go insane...
You slip away - it's all too late
as the Sphinx claims another victim.

Author notes

First, you probably don't know what the heck this is. The Sphinx is from Greek mythology. It devours anyone who cannot solve this riddle : "What walks with 4 legs in the morning, 2 legs midday, and 3 legs in the evening?". Sound familiar?

Also, I tried to follow the rhyming format of Enoq's "Mother's Clay". And I wrote in vain, apparently.

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  • purple esprit silver member
    November 10, 2008

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    It's a pleasant write and although flows so light and easy it holds some depth within your words and I like parts like tha hourglass or the riddles. Makes me think about life and I can draw some metaphoric sense out of this poem. Thanks!
    Ulla


  • Lake Absence
    October 29, 2008

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    I love spinxes. They are amazing (if not real) creatures. You still take my breath away with your ovely poetry. Great job...

    Lake.


    • ACpoetry
      October 29, 2008
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      Wow, I'll be waiting for the day when you say my poetry is horrible ... ! Because this is definetely not one of my best... but hey, thanks for the compliment, as always.

  • Livin.4.God
    October 28, 2008

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    I thought you did a very good job!! I love the rhyming and the beat.

    Good imagery. I love it!
    Hope.

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