The Satucorn

This the third in a series of poems featuring the pairing of a satyr and a unicorn.

The satyr and the unicorn lay in the grass one early morn'.

By afternoon a child was born, they christened him a saturcorn!

The child of this unlikely pair had burning eyes and flowing hair.

In seconds he began to walk, in moments he began to talk.

Then came a priestess in a frock to bless the child so fair.

"I bless thee in the name of the Great God Hades, lord of the underworld.

I bless thee in the name of Persephone, Mother nature's girl.
I bless the in the name of all gods below and above.

I bless thee oh dear Saturcorn all in the name of love."

Then as quickely as she had appeared draped in the flowing gown,

The priestess then disappeared as the unicorn turned around.

"Satyr!" cried the unicorn, "She has cursed our child as he was born. Oh, my what should we do?"

"Unicorn!" replied the satyr, "What you're saying is not true.

For, lo I am the Great God Hades and Persephone is YOU!

Look inside yourself to see what is the true reality.

All life is ONE life...

The unicorn, the satyr's wife."

 

         An original composition by: Margaret Barton-Wahl