Something I wrote a long time ago, but am still very fond of despite its flaws, maybe for the theme it deals with.

Artwork a quick digital painting I did for scenery practice to complement this poem. It was suppose to be a shepard boy and some sort of mythological creature (but wait, all such creatures aren't supposed to wear clothing... hmmm. Maybe it was suppose to be a princess then), to conform the "greek" theme, but I don't think I made that apparent enoungh since they sort of look like two regular people ^_^

And since the poem heavily references Greek mythology, I'll explain some characters here for a refresher

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Atlas - punished by Zeus to carry the burden of the earth and heavens on his shoulders

Muses - nine goddesses of the arts. Inspiration for artists, musicians and poets.

Apollo - god of light. Some versions have him act as the sun when he drives his chariot across the sky every morning

Ares - god of war, battle, etc.

Orpheus - musician whose music was so beautiful it could bewitch things both animate and inanimate. After his wife died, he went to the underworld to try and get her back. Hades, king of the underworld was so touched by his music he let Orpheus' wife follow him out under the condition that while he was leaving the underworld, he couldn't look back at her or else he would lose her forever. Well, you can guess what happens. ^^

satyrs - half-goat, half men. Known for their rambunctious partying and drunken, merry nature.