Painting of Clio by Pierre Mignard
ca. 1612, Troyes, France
This week’s 100 Word Challenge is MYTH. Here’s my take on the challenge.
“You can call me Clio.â€
James smiled. “Clio it is.â€
They looked toward the stage joining applause for the next performer who was good – beyond good. They showed appreciation with staccato finger snaps.
“All right, folks. The judges are ready for our next poet. Here’s Clio!â€
Whipping his face to the right, James caught a wink as she climbed the steps.
They call me Clio
I am Proclaimer
Seventh daughter of Zeus
You . . .
The crowd chanted “Clio, Clio, Clio†as she strode off.
James caught her up in a hug. “Myth or no myth, Clio, I’m glad we met tonight.â€
I wanted to write of a strong woman and looked to mythology. Perhaps not strong in a traditional manner, Clio is known as the Proclaimer – the keeper of history. I’d like to think I’m a Clio at heart. I LOVE the idea of her being a slam poet shouting out her history.
btw – during poetry slams appreciation is shown by the snapping of fingers instead of applause.