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Greek Goddess

VIDEO/AUDIO on YouTube above. NOTE: On the video; double-click to enlarge, and/or, right-click for the drop-down menu and click on 'Loop' for auto-repeat, click settings and pick the highest level for quality viewing. Greek Goddess Poetic Form: Heptastich I am Aphrodite... yielded from sea lather and reached the shores of Cyprus on a scallop's shell, symbol of womanhood and birth I am Aphrodite... Homer sourced me as a girl by Zeus and sea nymph, Dione, and aphrodisiac had influenced my name I am Aphrodite... a cause and effect for incessant eyes aroused crusade facing our guarded Mount Olympus high above I am Aphrodite... unceasing prayers heard by mere boldness and a taste test from each sweeten apple will direct me to you I am Aphrodite... petitions in the air float endlessly, plucked graciously by ivory doves to be delivered to me I am Aphrodite... where I will recognize you daily upon your first glance into some looking-glass beholding my essence I am Aphrodite... Olympian goddess of love, beauty, procreation also, satisfaction, your every need answered. 2020 July 09 *1st Place* A Contest About a Goddess or God - Not THE God ~~Caren Krutsinger: Judged 2020 July 25

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Anisha Dutta

Date: 5/24/2021 9:09:00 PM

Gone through both the poems Greek Goddess n Morality. Both are praiseworthy. I highly appreciate. Blessings.

Hilo Poet
Date: 5/24/2021 10:27:00 PM

Hope you can enter, Anisha, I appreciate you my friend, Aloha!

Carol Louise Moon

Date: 5/21/2021 8:01:00 PM

I really like this poem, William. It works really well in this form. Carol Louise

Hilo Poet
Date: 5/21/2021 9:19:00 PM

Thanks aplenty, Carol, and I'm truly glad for your efforts, Aloha!

Jan Allison

Date: 5/17/2021 1:29:00 PM

what a beautiful piece William I hope i am inspired to try for the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Hilo Poet
Date: 5/17/2021 1:37:00 PM

I would love to see your magic touch, Jan, you have my thanks, Aloha!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/9/2021 2:31:00 PM

This is very very nice, William. One of your best. Would you consider villanelles, kyrielles, triolets, all these kinds of poems as ones that would fall in the caterogy of your contest rules?

Hilo Poet
Date: 5/9/2021 2:37:00 PM

My thanks truly, Andrea, from you--a word will do, JK!--of course, difficulty adds intrigue and simplicity adds a smile my friend, Aloha!

Paghunda Zahid

Date: 5/9/2021 11:23:00 AM

Awesome!!

Hilo Poet
Date: 5/9/2021 11:32:00 AM

My thanks, Paghunda, appreciated, Aloha!

Aditi Mishra

Date: 7/28/2020 10:45:00 AM

Ah this is a fave for me William! An enchanting tribute to the gracious Aphrodite adorned with your velvet emotions. Congratulations on your win. Blessings :)

Hilo Poet
Date: 7/28/2020 11:13:00 AM

Whoa, a true blessings, Aditi, my sincerest regards for your embellishments my friend -- Aloha~@William

Brenda Chiri

Date: 7/25/2020 5:07:00 PM

Aphrodite ahhh see this was perfect! What a beautiful piece William! Congrats on your 1st place win!:)

Hilo Poet
Date: 7/25/2020 5:36:00 PM

I am grateful, Brenda, for your kind share indeed -- Aloha~@William

Jeanne Mcgee

Date: 7/25/2020 2:21:00 PM

This is fantastic! So happy you got a win.

Hilo Poet
Date: 7/25/2020 2:43:00 PM

Many thanks, Jeanne, truly -- Aloha~@William

Sam Kauffman

Date: 7/25/2020 10:56:00 AM

Hi William, this is a beautifully crafted poem extolling all of the virtues of Aphrodite - Venus. Congratulations on your first place win.

Hilo Poet
Date: 7/25/2020 11:17:00 AM

I am appreciative, Sam, for your astute observations and thoughtful share my friend -- Aloha~@William