Diana, Nature's Guardian

Diana, Nature’s Guardian 

Defending purity, virtues, by preordained, destine.
With faithful diligence I oversee all life that’s birthed.
Celebrating nature as its radiant guardian 
Fulfilling life’s desire with independent strength girthed.

I am Diana, Goddess of hunting wild animals.
Protector of the natural world both domestic and wild,
Camels, beetles, jackals, deer, hogs, flowers, myrtles, squirrels -
All in my magical care live wonderful lives beguiled.

Fertility and childbirth, my responsibility,
Accomplished spontaneity living, functioning well.
Reflecting light among the beasts with great nobility.
An accomplished war-like goddess guarding while lives impel.  

Hunting dogs track down their prey; fearful deer run.  I am there.
Staying in the midst of them observing, balancing, and keeping.
Preying is part of life’s design sustained with greatest care.
Plants and animals live mortal lives wisdom possessing. 

Plundering men cause great concerns that must be soon resolved.
Wreaking havoc here on earth, plowing jasmine, balm, mugwort,
Destroying creatures, felling trees, habitats requiem.
Man must change his wasteful ways to prevent my last resort.

Mother to the animals I recycle elements.
Wildlife conservation thrives, careful awareness acting.
Take heed ravenous plundering men, lest my anger vents
And another species takes your place, last choice exacting.

You can find me in my sacred place among quiet oaks.
Cherishing my own chastity, purity makes me swoon.
Walking in my natural world hearing each frog that croaks.
Living flawless beneath God’s sun, reflections from the moon.

© August 1, 2010
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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K. Avatar
August 13, 2010 at 1:33 AM
Hi Dane Ann :) Super congrats on your 1st place win! What a very wonderfully descriptive write you have here :) -- nikko :)
Brown Avatar
August 12, 2010 at 8:18 AM
Dane Ann , congratulations on your win in Amy Green's contest"Godesses of Glory For Women Only". Love, Carol
Arteaga Avatar
August 10, 2010 at 3:25 PM
congrats on your first place win! love the goddesse Diana, love all stories of mythology really c:
Crisci Avatar
August 7, 2010 at 11:19 PM
Congratulations on your first place, Dane. You have wriiten a magnificent poem dedicated to Diana, the Goddess. You have deserved this victory by displaying your amazing talent. Be proud and smile. Love and hugs, Andrew.
Roberts Avatar
August 7, 2010 at 9:08 PM
congrats on your well deserved first place in the contest
Sweetheart Avatar
August 7, 2010 at 9:00 PM
OK big congrats Dane Ann and so happy u are going to receive the fifty dollar visa gift card for your fine efforts and first place win in Amy's part of the contest.. enjoy my friend..and please send me your mailing address via soup mail please.. thankxx..with luv..
Green Avatar
August 7, 2010 at 8:21 PM
Absolutely wonderful and incredibly executed. Congrats on your 1st place. This is a great piece going into my favs!
Sweetheart Avatar
August 1, 2010 at 9:30 PM
Yes I think this one is much more in depth to the contest Amy is looking for the research factor as well and u have done a wonderful job here.. let me read the other again.. for now this would be my entry..my friend..with luv...
Roberts Avatar
August 1, 2010 at 10:12 AM
beautifully told story, good luck in the contest
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