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Okay, this has an extremely funny story to it, so bear with me here: So, my siblings (*cough*mysister*cough*) have elected to absolutely despise anything I get completely and utterly obsessed with. Percy Jackson being one of them. So one day during my week at Grandma's, I was doing my algebra and decided to annoy my sister by writing a poem praising Percy Jackson. The below is the result. But that's not the funniest part. You'll see in a moment...
Percy is Poseidon's son
He is cool to everyone
Always loyal, always true
He is crazy courageous, too!
Sea green eyes, and raven hair
His fighting skills are beyond compare
Even though he's not real bright
That Seaweed Brain always does what's right!
Most powerful demigod of his time
He prevails each and every time!
Gotta love his easy-going ways
All that training surely pays!
Been on many more quests than most
Surprised he hasn't been turned to toast
His grades aren't the best, but, really, who cares?
This demigod is beyond compare!
Now, when I messaged this to my siblings, I had no idea just how smitten and love struck I sounded, which was not my intent AT ALL. And guess what? My mother happened to see it. And she replied with this exactly: (Btw, I wasn't allowed to read the PJO series by myself until I was 13.)
If I hadn't known this Percy Jackson
Through those books I read you in your Tweens
I would wager you are quite taken
By his looks, his ways and cool beans
However, as your mom, I raised you better
Cool as demigods are, they are not son-in-law material
I would really get upset and throw a handsome fit
If I didn't know Percy is fictional and not real.
So before I keep going, especially if you want me to stop
Quit this Percy poem writing and start doing your Math
If you persist in doing so, I might just be inclined
To have you write about the real Perseus, and what exactly was on his mind
Love you dear!
Your mother.
Let's just say my cheeks were bright red as I laughed my head off.