How To Kill A God

How do you kill a god?

Zeus rolled his head back and laughter ripped through his chest,

“Ask me that again in an eon or so,

And if i still don’t have an answer,

That is answer enough.”

How do you kill a god?

Hera looked down at the ring on her finger,

“You can’t, but perhaps time can.

Wait long enough and a god’s life will slowly chip away,

Along with their heart, their soul, their spirit,

And once they are left with nothing,

That is answer enough.”

How do you kill a god?

Hermes went still and frowned,

“I’ve never really thought about it.”

The urge to run quivered through him, like a storm,

But this time he was too afraid to leave,

Too afraid to run,

Because he wouldn’t find his way back.

“I suppose life would have to do.

It can get dull after a while,

Isn’t that answer enough?”

How do you kill a god?

Ares gripped his spear tight,

“Every god has a weakness.”

There was a solemn look in his eyes

For he had his own,

A name on every man’s lips,

“Take advantage of that,

No matter what others may think,

And if they come out alive,

That is answer enough.”

How do you kill a god?

Aphrodite wasn’t wavered by the question,

She bit back a smile like she knew the answer,

“The heart wants what it wants,

But the heart is known for its greed,

And that’s the same for a god,

Hand them too much,

That is answer enough.”

How do you kill a god?

Finally, Hades spoke.

“There is only one thing that can kill a god,

And that is themselves.”

The rest of the gods were silent,

Because they knew he was right.