Singing in the Heart of the Labyrinth

He says the sound of my voice
striking fear into mortals
are the loveliest shrieks he’s heard,
worthy of slaying kings.

He’s built out a special part of his labyrinth,
to make the acoustics perfect for my practice.
I spend my mornings serenading him
while he plots the doom of hapless adventurers.

Some mornings my throat is sore;
then he brings me tea and honey.
Some mornings concocting traps vexes him;
then I bring him coffee,
rubbing his head and horns,
offering my ideas for mayhem.

Certainly, a few of his ways are strange.
I still am getting used to his eating customs.
But I know wherever my minotaur is
in these winding paths,
that is the heart of the labyrinth to me.

This cute Highland Minotaur sculpture was made by Kelsey Wailes.
See more of her whimsical creations (including some fun geek culture stuff) 
at her store on Etsy, Eat Toast


This poem was created in response to the prompt given by Magaly Guerrero's Dark Poetry for the Cruelest Month: Legendary Beings In Love.

22 comments:

  1. The Minotaur is one of my many fantasy lovers....*I married a Taurean lol* XXX

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    1. Ha! Glad you enjoyed it then. Taureans are a stubborn bunch - I know I live up to Taurus's reputation many a time.

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  2. I love your poetry, and the Highland Minataur is so cute! :)

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  3. The Minotaur and a Harpy make the most adorable couple of terror. I can see her shrieks pushing his victims towards their end, where he delights in his cunning (and their suffering) before reminding his lover just how much she means to him.

    Love the point of view of this poem, Rommy. The ease of tone and motif, how love is shown in the normality of day to day activities... just yummy. ♥

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    1. It definitely came out as more of the continual courtship that happens in a contented long term relationship rather than the intensity of a new one, but I was pleased with it.

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  4. I agree with Magaly the point of view is fantastic. It brings it close, and I marvel at serenading act. Beautifully-depicted!

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  5. Putting two extraordinary characters into such an ordinary set of circumstances is brilliant! Tea for sore throats, coffee for vexing problems is just so sweet! Well done! This if just wonderful!

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    1. Thanks - I liked the idea of this gentle sort of sweetness in the every day small things between two ruthless creatures.

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  6. Oh! such a vivacious couple of terror :D I can almost sense her shrieks pushing his victims towards their end! Powerfully expressed.

    Lots of love,
    Sanaa

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    1. I can see her very happily encouraging her husband with terrifying shrieks of joy.

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    1. Thanks, originally I hadn't planned on making it about a contented long term relationship, but there is as much courtship going on in one of those as in a new relationship, in order to stay healthy.

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  8. Absolutely love this one.

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    1. Why thank you random stranger I have never met before.

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  9. This is so adorable! Love this Rommy!

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