I love Greek mythology. This is not the first time I’ve written about it.

I took a few minutes to write a poem about one of the most interesting deities- Hermes. I recently read the book Trickster Makes This World by Lewis Hyde, and in it was an entire section on the role Hermes plays in the Greek pantheon. Hyde writes a very interesting cultural study, so if you’re interested in mythology and how it relates to modern culture, this may be the book for you.

Anyways, here’s my poem.

Ode to Hermes

Everything stolen

Tastes sweeter.

Be it candy

Or a heart.

I offer these lines

In sacrifice

To the father

Of this art.

Only a child himself,

When he boosted his first prize,

Covering his tracks

And heaping on the lies.

That swift-footed progenitor

Brought a gift to mankind.

Giving us the ability

To rob each other blind.

A stolen toy

May bring tears

And a stolen kiss

A smirk.

Stolen money

brings tragedy,

But puts off

A day of work.

Keep your hands

To yourself.

Keep walking

The line.

Keep your wits about

Or what’s yours

Will soon be mine.