Mr Pig25 Feb 2003

Sorry, let me enlighten. Aeolus is the God of wind summoned by other Gods to punish the mortals. So when he sighs a tempest is cast. Now ot the irony well thats our pathetic clown Icarus, I ended the Haiku with a dual metaphor for Icarus and Troy both of whicgh were doomed, the wooden seahorses drowning represent the turbulence cast by Aeolus, Icarus sank to the depths of the Sea (poseidon) and seahorses have no control or direction (like Icarus), Icarus is amused that the skylarks cannot fly in the tempest. I read a bit on greek mythology and its fascinating.
Like the Haikus which refer to nature the greeks appointed 100s of Gods to interpret nature, wrath, suffering, beauty, happiness.
I guess I wanted to challenge myself and though i have woven a possible irony out of this I fear I have shot myself on the foot by a diamante rifle.
I know of a wonderful interesting website on Greek Gods and mtyhology which will truly inspire your work, great for metaphors and conections with nature.

www.theoi.com/abc.htm

Do have a gander and maybe comment later.