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David Perlmutter's avatar

I get it now: "Between Scylla and Charybdis" is another way of saying "Stuck between a rock and a hard place."

Honeygloom's avatar

It is! I had no idea that was even a saying until this fine MerMay came along.

Richbee's avatar

Swirling cosmic tides

Ebb and flow through Charybdis channels

Leads less fortunate swept down

Whirlpool ways and means minded by desire.

Honeygloom's avatar

I really like the broader meaning you tied into this, very deep. Well done🖤

ClownWorld Shakespeare's avatar

She swallows and spits

The world’s oldest profession--

Royal food taster!

Honeygloom's avatar

😂 This water is too salty!

Nico Sakaki's avatar

Mind the mouth, sailor

The sea will always hunger

For heroes of old