Thread: Aphrodite - 1968

you come into this empty place, Aphrodite
with uncrested veils, at midnight
where valour lies slain
longing for some strange, valkyrie

can it be real, or is it my imagination
the voice of creation, calling to me
imagine my surprise, and my consternation
it was no illusion

in the soft light of dawn, she opened my eyes
there's no disguise, making love at sunrise
O' feigned reputation
loving your elation, Aphrodite

...greek pronunciation: "af_ro_die_tee"

Hi Ian

My knowledge of Greek myths is next to zero but I liked the images you created of love. Loved this

there's no disguise, making love at sunrise

hello Ian

very nice this is, an enjoyable read.

there is a thread i think around the site about abbreviations in poetry - if they should be used or not. For me that one ' there's ' is an example of when not to. for me it depends on the language around that abbreviation. here you have a very nice flow of words, each one working with the other in their complete form so the abbreviation felt cheated. I'm not saying it can't be as it is, but sometimes the full words push more of a impact on the line/meaning.

nice to see your poetry, Ian

enjoyed

Sync

Thanks Shadows,

This is arguably my least "popular" piece. Why, I'm not sure.

Boy to man, heart-pounding dreams, angels and love which transcends the heavens, to earthly reality and the soft beauty of a woman.

Can't win 'em all I guess... poems I mean. LOL

Thanks again Shadows.

Ian (smile)

Hi Sync,

Thanks, good point.

Originally a song, guess I'm still reading in lyrical metre.

Hell! ..and I can't even sing anymore. LOL

Take care kind sync.

Yours, Ian

I would love to read this again. You placed the words here like a good mathematician would do with maths. Love played through this writing.

Thanks Foxryder,

One of my favourite books is, "Physics for Poets" by Robert March (not about poetry)

Ian (smile)

Very nice Ian, a sensuous read.