Minotaur
Klannex Northmead

The thing was a man once.
It was sealed in a long time ago
in a pit, a pit for two.
But its companion had been wily.

If only I had a pencil one mused.
Here have mine said the mortal
and the ladder was drawn
and so was the first seal.

“I will grow hungry” said the prisoner,
when you wish me to eat
send down your chosen,
say the word you choose and I will eat.

As I grow feed me more and more,
and when i am so hungry
I might eat the world
seal in the next chamber.

That I might grow a little.
Then as I eat and grow again
lock me in with three seals
this time feed me many,

if anyone is keen to know
or find the source of all
your wealth and they are
bothersome let them in.

When you fear I might
escape again and devour you,
for I will, build a door
with a hundred locks

and make a hundred doors
all with a hundred locks
and now feed me armies,
feed me all the armies,

and when you know I am free
and all is done use the second word
you have patiently taught me,
“sleep” and lock yourself in.