Polyphemus –

I stare back at you even though I’m blind, Odysseus, I

ache in my head but I know who you are – I

would’ve devoured you all if you hadn’t tricked me –

Poseidon will rage against You for this Man

of many talents – where I rage

you will know Me and I curse you in your travels –

wine flowing from mouths pours out your blood on the Earth

the beasts of Helios call for vengeance you are lost

in this world wandering Man hope will shipwreck you

on ragged shores before you reach Home – I

cry out in my sudden blindness here in a Solace of waves

surging out in a blistering Sea you will

remember me here in my fetid Cave alone

and longing --