The flint sickle's slash
left imprint of hard scars
and tint dolent earth's cuckold
under glint of firey sky's ire.
(Deus Sol Invictus is witness)
Ouranos' manly pride, cast aside
under aquamarine tides of Cythera-
flowering myrtle alongside silty sand,
framing isle's wide rugged terrain.
There, the hands of Oceanus held
a pearl of paradox; just expelled,
and born of betrayal freshly quelled,
the iconoclast of innocence: Aphrodite in shell.
(A swann in flight looks down)
Among these mystic Mediterranean waves,
Author notes
This poem relates the mythology behind the contest's picture prompt (the birth of Aphrodite.)
A contest entry
- Pic Inspired-Beautiful by sweetgirlwa.
1500 points, ended March 20, 2008, 16 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Great command of the English Language--Excellent composition!-- Best of luck in the contest!
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