Botticelli's Dream

Adoration of the gifted Magi
In colours of red, gold and blue 
Tremendous beauty that captivates you 

See the Birth of Venus, seductress 
Life seen within her alluring eyes 
Silencing mortal mans sad and lonely cries 

In La Primavera, Allegory of Spring
Such splendor in the garden evening 
Light filters through trees, so intriguing

Then shone Madonna of the Magnificat 
Serenity and grace so wondrously personified 
Gentle Lord upon her lap, long before we crucified

In the Cestello Annunciation 
Angel spreads her glorious wings 
Triumphantly of Heaven, she so softly sings

The beauty of the Madonna of the Pomegranate 
Surrounded by six angelic smiles of gorgeous gold 
What exquisite images, to silently behold 

Searching the luminous heavens 
Combing the pastel skies
He saw all this beauty, within his laboured eyes 

With brush he gently stroked 
On faded canvas and blank ceiling 
With each stroke, it exhilarated his being

Raising his eyes to heaven 
At the visions he had seen 
He closed his eyes and thanked the Lord 
For the images became Botticelli's Dream
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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