Bull!

Inspired by the 7th labor of Hercules.

Once again the king decreed,
A captured beast he did need.
A bull this time a naughty one.
A Cretan annoyance under the sun.
The local king offered help.
He said no he'd do it himself.
He chased it down choked it to sleep.
He took it to the king and he wouldn't keep.
The king proposed a sacrifice.
The goddess said it would not suffice.
In his panic the king said to release.
So he did it to keep the peace.


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