naxos

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Poor Ariadne
Dumped on that island raving at false gods
She betrayed her family
To help that thankless man defeat his monstrous odds

Sick as an old sea dog
In the quickening sand of her abject misery
Their ship could not turn back
(So he later claimed!) on that cursed storming sea

Devoted love and golden thread
Ensured escape from the maze of his head
Destroyed the demon, broke him free
Then she was surplus to requirement

Sad are the men of the world
Living their sly masquerade
Such is the way of their world
Ever it turns on cliche

He used the selfless gift
Of her love to save his petty hero's life
Then packed his old sea chest
Skimmed the foaming waves to his ever forgiving wife

Leaving poor Ariadne
Dumped on that island raving at false gods
She betrayed her family
To help that thankless man defeat his monstrous odds