The Horae

More daughters for Zeus and Themis Goddesses presiding Over the seasons (Guardians too of the sacred mount’s door) Some say two, and some say three, mis- sing out on providing Any good reasons Why, in fact, the number isn’t four So we have the duo Of Thallo and Carpo Athenian Horae of Spring and Fall Or else the triad (According to Hesiod) Who had other attributes on which to call Spring - Eunomia Unifying Order Summer - Dice Summarising Justice Winter - Irene Winning Peace serene But alas for Fall Nothing and no-one at all, at all, at all