Exceptional The final journey Asphodel Meadows by CD Richards Myth, Legend or Fairy Tale writing prompt entry

While heroes crave Elysium Tartarus is more fit for some Since neither bad nor good I be Asphodel meadows beckon me   Sometimes I'm Jekyll, sometimes Hyde But then, today, both of them died My time has come, the gods decree Asphodel meadows beckon me   Please place an obol in my mouth Ere I commence my journey south For I must pay old Charon’s fee Asphodel meadows beckon me   I know you seek a higher plane It seems to me you hope in vain I’ll meet you when your soul’s set free Asphodel meadows beckon me   Writing Prompt Write a poem about a myth, legend or fairy tale. Any type of poem is acceptable. No rules concerning length, meter or rhyme, other than it must be poetry, not prose. Recognized Author Notes Image credit: Courtney Kenady / Unsplash Some explanation may be required: This is a poem based on ancient Greek mythology concerning death and the afterlife. Elysium: A paradise reserved for gods, heroes and the bravest and noblest humans. Also known as Elysian fields. Tartarus: A place of eternal torment, reserved for the Titans, after their defeat by the gods of Olympus, and the very worst of evildoers. Asphodel meadows: Not as desirable as Elysium, but far preferable to Tartarus. This is the final destination for the majority of humans who are neither outstandingly good, nor excessively evil. Obol: A coin. Charon: The ferryman, charged with transporting the departed across the river Styx from the land of the living to the land of the dead. This service requires a fee, hence the ritual of placing a coin in the mouth of the deceased in preparation for their arrival in the underworld. If this fee is not paid, the departed must walk the banks of the river for 100 years.

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