across the river Styx Cheron rows
his boat, crafted by the best,
his oars, powerful and steadfast,
his job, mindless and boring
transporting the dead into Hades
for the extremity they deserve,
the wife of Pallas overseas it all
receiving her underworld orders
paying the ferryman with life
on a endless journey ending
in the fanciful domain of hell...
eldest of the oceanids she was
daughter of the titan by the same name
she rules her domain with grace
and the heartlessness of a warrior,
life from death is separated here
whether you be willing or not,
Cheron cares not who you once were
only that you are now in his boat
and only he controls your fate and
only he can be bribed to return you,
perhaps judged prematurely you were,
perhaps not - time is not on your side,
enjoy the journey - home soon you are,
November 12, 2025
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