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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."

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Honeygloom's avatar

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

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Richard Blaisdell's avatar

Swirling cosmic tides

Ebb and flow through Charybdis channels

Leads less fortunate swept down

Whirlpool ways and means minded by desire.

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Honeygloom's avatar

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

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ClownWorld Shakespeare's avatar

She swallows and spits

The world’s oldest profession--

Royal food taster!

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Honeygloom's avatar

😂 This water is too salty!

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Nico Sakaki's avatar

Mind the mouth, sailor

The sea will always hunger

For heroes of old

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