An ode to the ferryman: Charon
An ode to the ferryman
Charon is the ferryman of the dead. He is the one that souls pay an obol to, for him to transport them across the river Acheron and Styx. He is the son of Nyx and Erebus. He is often depicted in a boat made from horse hooves. He was often not worshipped in ancient Greece. He was paid respects too, but not worshipped.
Yet, in the modern age it appears some people do worship him. Does the ferryman not deserve to be honoured too? Charon is a Chthonic deity as well, as he is in the Underworld. This book is a collection of poetry and prayers dedicated to the noble god of the Underworld.
This is a collection of poetry and prayers.
MY EYES
My eyes see all types,
Souls with nothing in their eyes,
Worn down from a life of worry
and toil,
My eyes see all types,
The souls who gaze upon me with
relief,
As the world above was never made
for them,
My eyes see all types,
The souls who don’t understand
they are even dead,
Or where they are,
My eyes see all types,
I will see you,
Sooner or later.
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