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The River Styx

Lay my body rich with coins

As my dawn turns to dusk I will depart

Bless my soul to be reborn

And pray I keep my heart

 

Charon waits upon his boat

To carry me to the Otherside

I'll travel The River Styx

And marry time, as I am Waiting's bride

 

Bearded Ferryman of the dead

Refuse me not as I pay your debt

Tell Hades to lift the gates

For fate and I have met

 

Guide this monstrous beast

Along the waters spine

As we set off towards Afterlife

Where waits the Underworlds divine

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Written by
katlyn-orthman
21 / F / American
Published
Apr 30, 2014
Lines·Words
16·95
Notes

Just a short poem about Charon (Kharon) a ferryman of the underworld in Greek mythology who served under Hades. Greek people would bury their dead with one obol, or coin, so they may pay his fee and be able to cross the river. Without the coin the souls could not pass. Some would make it without the coin and others would not.

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#life#death#afterlife#mythology#hades#greek#otherside#underworld#bride#charon#ferryman
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