Lilith

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Written: May 23, 2024, For Silent One Lilith Contest ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lilith is her Hebrew name. Queen of night: with dainty shape. that was of women who did gather. she and Adam in lame ecstasy who is devoid of such awful love? raised on her not awe, as jovial. but a worm-brood of cryptic dread opts to forgo nest in destiny mind flailing, moor-clad tie denying him akin to a beast, may turn her into a Hydra and urge doubts of his utopia state an arrow-like desire to cry out on a vast path of his work he finds human happiness with tempting tension unnamed things showed a curse a mythical banshee haunted as Melusine and Lamia later Serpent-wives' feigned or vampire witch drained evil a scary burst of newborn kids' blood. anxious faces noted before In folklore, she appears as a single dreadful being dwelling in a birth-and-death abode and closer, in our breath whispers or esoteric love in disguise her slung hair is a starry night. Hail to Lilith, night-ruler moonlight reveals whose power? a dark enchantress was born. from depths of the underworld please mentor me, sweet soul, your insight will enlighten me Illuminate me with riddles of a nighttime domain she gladly bears me as a student. together, will explore confined areas. A goddess of the night, Lilith Her power, dark and enigmatic born not of Adam, but of clay unbridled spirit ineffable power she arose, as a figure of mystery Beauty was a sight that binds oh, tread gently, she is feral her hunters must play her game she's the devil's mother a seductress, a snake queen symbolizes passion and longing glorious and maleficent adored and feared for her power a tremendous rage Lilith isn't winged. but a symbol of female vigor accept her or reject her Lilith is an eternal existence a fiery storm of feminine fury she is the mistress of a sad era.

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Silent One

Date: 6/12/2024 12:59:00 PM

You gave a lot of information about Lilith here, there are so many different stories about her... congratulations on your placement in the contest..

Duke Beaufort

Date: 5/28/2024 9:06:00 AM

SP, I knew nothing of Lilith in biblical literature until now. It's interesting to read this and the history. Thanks for raising my awareness with such poetry. I would be interesting to meet her, and your poem is like an introduction.

Tonye George

Date: 5/23/2024 7:05:00 PM

Oh, that last line hit a nerve. I love how you structure your poems. Effortlessly perfect and smooth. It's so engaging to read. I still wonder why she wasn't mentioned in the books. "adored and feared for her power a tremendous rage Lilith isn't winged". She's darkness herself.

I Am Anaya

Date: 5/23/2024 5:58:00 PM

You described the Lillith's story from the religious scriptures and folklore. But I enjoyed your creative words, your Lillith. "from depths of the underworld please mentor me, sweet soul, your insight will enlighten me Illuminate me with riddles of a nighttime domain she gladly bears me as a student" I enjoyed the music piece as well. GL in the contest, SP!