A Brief History of the Giant Albion

Tradition has it that the giant Albion

And his brother journeyed from Briton

Across Europe to meet the legendary Hercules in battle

In northern Italy after the hero had acquired the cows of Geryon.

Albion's brother Bergion was in fact

Killed in the spiritual battle during which

Hercules exercised the full power of his eloquence

While kneeling in prayer to his father Zeus.

Because of the power of his eloquence

The two sons of Poseidon were vanquished.

I contend that Albion was not killed in the battle

But was laid low; or rendered unconscious

For centuries moldering in his grave

A vessel of disturbed and troubled dreams.

Some giants have extremely strong dreams

Such that other people are compelled 

To live inside them. This is the type of dream 

That Albion had been dreaming.

Imagine his surprise at being rudely awakened

In the middle of the last century 

His first fresh breath of anger 

Stomping and pounding the face of Europe

In his wrath.

And also understand his distemper and trouble

Going back to sleep. Perhaps some hot milk

Or narcotic herb could help put the giant down gently.