Eight - Just a Thought

[purgatio]

A poet, Wallace Stevens, had some interesting ideas about whether the Gods - or any existed. Seemed to think poetry could replace the Gods, or most forms of spirituality, specifically that of the Christians.

He's quoted with the following though, which I can't get out of my mind. I may need to and do a workout session at the gym; the owner's

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[zooos]

Are you feeling disillusioned?

I'll be able to help you out kiddo.

[purgatio]

No, just introspective.

And I suddenly have a very bad feeling about this, but go on.

[zooos]

Spend a night with me and your faith will be fully restored.

[purgatio]

...I just realized that since we're on the mortal plane, I can actually kick your butt for that.

[zooos]

Whenever your ready darling.

[purgatio]

If you weren't Athena's father...

I'll remain here, thanks.

[zooos]

You shouldn't tease me like that.

[purgatio]

Tease? That's lovely.

[zooos]

You're forgiven if you let me take you out.

[purgatio]

No.

[zooos]

You won't even let me take you out? You don't have to spend the night with me. Except you do have to spend the night.

[purgatio]

No, I wouldn't. I don't believe that for a second. Case in point Have I mentioned that I'm not into men, in the slightest?

[zooos]

Now you are hurting my feelings :( <-- this is how my face looks.
Have I mentioned that I'm not like those other men. I'm very in touch with my feminine side.

[purgatio]

At this point, I'm past the point of caring, Zeus.

So you've lost the dick then?

[zooos]

Your grandfather had nothing but nice things to say about you...

At one time that would have been possible.

[purgatio]

I doubt that it has anything to do with this.

It still is. It's called castration