[Critique Group 2] And What of Cassandra.docx-For 3-30-23 Group-II critique session

[jamesstarfire at gmail.com]

And What of Cassandra? 

C Brad Corallo

word count 189

 

Let us harken to the tale of Cassandra

, a true hearted princess of Troy.

Unable to fulfill her woman's destiny,

of a crown to bind alliances 

and  mother to heirs of kings.

Instead, an eager pursuer of prophesy, 

seeking true visions of things to come. 

 

Dedicating her life to Apollo, 

his virgin priestess and seer. 

But alas, such was not enough. 

 

What he demanded, she feared to give.

Overwhelmed by his divine passion,

thus, sealing her fate and that of many. 

 

The future was hers to see. 

Though her predictions went unheeded

and the wisdom of her counsels was ignored!

She could only watch 

with anguished heart, 

as her city was over run and

thousands perished that might have been saved. 

 

Thus did Homer sing of how

the whims of capricious Gods,

determine the fates of kingdoms .

 

Casting a shadow over

all the lives that dwell therein!

 

And though many of our beliefs have change,

all too much of life remains the same! 

 

NOTE: This piece was ignited by Jennifer Saint's novel: Electra and Al
Stewart's powerful song: Helen and Cassandra. 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AElv68Hk7QA

 

jamesstarfire at gmail.com

 

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