KEVIN

Dear Zeus,

She called me. Said a lot of nice things about you. She also told me how much she misses you. But I told her this

He found a lover in you
But you saw just another game
He was no fool
But you brought him close
He was a bear, and you tamed him

You stood him up every now and then
Like it was your stock of trade
He kept calling and hoping
Just so you could see beneath his beautiful
But your pride was more than the pride
You left your cub unattended

Your name never left his lips
But you’d die before they saw you with him
He would have followed you to the edge of the atlas
I know, for it was you or nothing
But you wouldn’t let him in
You kept him in the dark

I had a dream
And he was there for you
He wanted to take your place
He wanted to die in your stead
He wanted to see you live
All he needed was to spare him a glance

You denied him flowers
When he had sunshine
Why plant roses
Now that the sun will shine no more
The dead don’t need your love

Let him be in peace
For he found a lover in the earth
And they are one now
Away from your prying eyes
Safe from your cold heart

Your brother,
Demi-God.