Dr.Ram Mehta Poet Verse

Aphrodite (Fantasy)

The goddess of love, beauty and sexual rapture,
Born out of the churning and foaming of
Severed genitals thrown into the ocean
Her beauty irresistible, joyous and glamorous
Was a concern of worry to her father Zeus,
Who married her off to sooty Hephaestus.
She loved and was loved by gods and mortals.
Adonis being the most famous of all.

With her charms Aphrodite still lives on,
Father Zeus no more worried about her.
Gods have retired from the earth as they
Are no longer interested in earthly beauty.
Adonis is available for the asking,
Sex - still the only method of worship.

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Grace Eunsong Lee July 3, 2010 at 6:40 AM Wow...I learned a lot just reading this poem. Great approach! Thanks for commenting on so many of my poems :) -Grace

Carolyn Devonshire July 1, 2010 at 7:26 PM Yet another edit! I have been tied up all day writing a magazine article on the oil spill. Sorry I found your email so late. Wrote a nine-page article today and conducted seven more interviews for it.

Carolyn Devonshire July 1, 2010 at 7:22 PM Good grief, another edit just made. I missed this entirely. Sorry!

Carolyn Devonshire July 1, 2010 at 7:19 PM Soup mail and further editing made. Love, cd

Carolyn Devonshire July 1, 2010 at 7:04 PM Whew! Just read your blog and had to rewrite my villanelle. Thanks for pointing out the rhyme scheme. I hadn't noticed it before. Love, Carolyn

John Loving Iii July 1, 2010 at 1:59 PM was'nt she the one that got caught in the web with apolo on top of her? what kind of beauty is that? john

Carolyn Devonshire July 1, 2010 at 1:49 PM You certainly do write well about mythology, Dr. Ram. Great write and the last two lines are outstanding! Love, Carolyn

Joseph Spence Sr July 1, 2010 at 11:38 AM This is certainly a wonderful descriptive poem about the Greek goddess of love and lust. I like the informative flow of the words and the essence of the message. Best wishes with the contest. Blessings, Joseph

Linda-Marie Sweetheart July 1, 2010 at 8:04 AM How informative.. I did not know that about Aphrodite and the severed genitals.. how sad with such beauty and luv to offer.. and the rest of the Gods u describe in your poem are absolutely wonderful and of course your last line..need I say more? the "Sweetheart" enjoyed this brilliant write from Hawaii.. aloha.. good luck in your judging today..

June Fone July 1, 2010 at 5:38 AM I am loving the imagery of this piece Dr Ram.

Sarah Hales July 1, 2010 at 5:37 AM This is wonderfull love it sarah x

Juan Paolo Galua July 1, 2010 at 5:01 AM wow...i have the poem of the same title...and i like your mastery about this goddess because she is also my favorite goddess...great write!

Anthony Nutter July 1, 2010 at 4:55 AM Sex - still the only method of worship. Not sure about worship but it has been the downfall of many marriages, and cultures. Enjoyed this mythical write, well done.

Sara Kendrick July 1, 2010 at 4:30 AM Not sure about the last line or the way in which you wanted interpertation of that line..Keep the creative pen flowing,.Sara