Book Seven

From 

Starting 

Position,

Left arm under 

His left armpit, hand

Pulls head down, roll right on

Back, chest on chest, near fall: pin.



Time

For Home,

Athena 

Rouses, forewarns

Telemachus, who

Asks Menelaus' help,

Gifts given, Helen reads sign.



Your

Left hand 

Pulled neck down,

You quickly crouched,

Your right hand grabbed back 

Of his left heel, pulled it

Forward, forcing him backward.



From 

Top, side,

Pull his left 

Arm to back, with 

Your left arm under

Armpit, his right wrist to 

Chest, kneeling, front, flip him left.



Ship

Sailed to 

Ithaca,

Odysseus 

Stayed with swineherd who

Spoke of his enslavement,

Prophet read another sign.



Your

Weight on

His left leg,

Swung right, chest on 

Chest, cradled, left arm

Under his knees, right, his

Neck, forced his shoulders to mat.



From 

Top, side,

Lock elbows 

Around his, clasp 

Your hands, pull his arms 

Back, on your toes, roll his

Body on back, crotch on chest.



Son

Saw a

Stranger,

Situation 

Explained, message sent,

Athena transformed him,

Father, son plotted revenge.



Pin

Confused 

You, wiped smirk

Opponent wore

When hands shook at start,

Before second handshake,

Referee raising your hand.



From 

Top, swing

Side, elbow 

Around his neck,

Left elbow behind 

His right knee, head in side,

Pressure elbows together.



Queen 

Informed,

Her suitors

Weighed best next course

With weapons arrayed,

Penelope, upset,

Berated their harboured threats.



You

Peeled off

Your singlet,

Grabbed a towel, joined

Other wrestlers in

The showers, whose bare butts,

Friendly faces looked the same.



Your 

Hands clasped,

Elbows locked,

Roll onto right 

Elbow, his back toward

Mat, to your right shoulder,

Hook his left leg with left leg.



Son

Greeted

His mother,

Odysseus,

Brought to town, abused

By goatherd, swineherd, king,

As beggar, ate at palace.



Your

Singlet 

Credited,

Former wearer's 

Name on team photo,

Back row, three from left, his

Muscular arms, chest bulging.



Chest

On his

Back, move right,

Cup right elbow 

Across chin, hand grabs

His left elbow, left arm

Under his left knee, pull in.



King

Sought scraps,

Antinous 

Threw insults, stool,

Suitors reproached by

Penelope, who'd ask 

Stranger questions in private.



From 

Neutral,

Another 

Partner circled,

You dropped level, grabbed 

Behind his knees, on your 

Right knee, aimed head above crotch.




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