Arrival of Venus

She rose from the waters, Off the shores of Cyprus. Her long hair shimmering Through the twilit sky. Dripping, as she emerged, Dragging her feet Through the sand, then, As she collapsed to her Knees, not knowing of whom Would be watching, as she let Out a scream. Above her, Circling, were an unkindness Of ravens cawing her name. For she was Venus, the one And the same. In all her Splendour, her beauty intoxicating, She came. Never would life Ever be the same. Every man On earth, would kill for her.