These are the opening lines to a full length narrative poem titled “Odysseus-The Epic Myth of the Hero” by Marc Ladewig, published by Infinity Publishing.com.

Sing about that long lost man for me, dear Muse

of epic song, about that man who sacked

the sacred citadel of Troy by means

of cunning mind when force of arms failed,

whose journeys pushed him far and wide to distant shores

beyond the ken of wise men of his day,

who sought to win homecoming for himself

and dear companions, but ended up alone

and naked, swimming in the raging sea,

wondering how and why it all had come to pass.

Of versatile Odysseus,

sweet goddess, child of Zeus, pray sing,

beginning where you think it best to start.