6th graders were shown a bust of Poseidon and told to write a paragraph. Here's Tori's.
Poseidon
Poseidon is the Greek god of the sea whose invigorating features strike terror in those who gaze upon him.
For this and many other powers, the Greeks both feared and worshiped him. His beard flows like waves in violent storms.
It ripples and swells, creeping up his face where it mixes with his locks of flowing hair.
The great god’s eyes hint at his power, reflective yet disappointed at the same time.
They beckon us to ask him a question about his past, only to trigger anger and hate inside him.
Poseidon’s chipped head shows the knowledge that comes with age, and from being worn down by the elements, creates a powerful air around him.
This immortal’s brown, wood like skin shows warmth and kindness behind his darkest features.
The lines on his face are like battle scars from long ago.
In them, we read his turbulent story, one of victory and defeat, joy and sorrow.
The thin grim line that is his mouth tells nothing of his past, but only of a long future for those who have basked in his glory.
Poseidon is truly a great god.
