Maiden of the Moon

In her sweet palace Venus dreamed a million loves....

   ....and blew many a kiss from rainbow terraces above,

   oft in the jealous gaze of Silver Joy,  the 'Elven Moon' 

   that shines for her employ, and fantasize he ----

How moonlit his face was upon her wanton court;

   if only his beams could become as flesh 

   and feel her love in the high places of the world.....

Thus he would erect her likeness in earth's every corner,

   where the roses must grow 'neath her lovely,

   and what blooms would bless! 

   and smite all things unhallowed;

She gazed upon him most fondly in his fullness,

   and felt his night-kiss on her lips,

   in the soft of summer.....

   gentle o'er the mountains,

   his lunar eye did confess, a midnight matrimony;

..... the mid-month, as much man as moon

   and could but touch her in his witching-hour power;

Through her silken curtains as a moonbeam god,

   the gaze of a thousand Lords.....

   when Venus strolled her many walks 

   aerie-dressed in her balmy breezed gowns,

   naked with stardust wine;

When none would love her,

   not even Aries! ----

   but the moonlit night.... 

   his breath upon her brow, (and her feminine lush)

And danced she her little waltz with him

   (fair maiden of the moon)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Chircop Avatar
July 5, 2014 at 3:58 PM
Wowzer...I am so happy to be catching up again.where I left ,and what a beauty this is.These verses are a moonlight night bliss.
Thompson Avatar
June 17, 2014 at 2:10 PM
Keith, WOW...this piece was written so well. I enjoyed reading it very much. You are such a talented writer. I always like reading your work. Good job my friend. Jess :)
O.J. Hunt Avatar
June 17, 2014 at 4:37 PM
Thanks Jessica! (blush!) I appreciate your visit honey... :-) Always, Keith
Vaso Avatar
June 16, 2014 at 6:55 PM
I will say this "Great Great Great Great Poem Kieth, I love the style of your writes" I think I will just automate that comment for all your stuff!!! How you manage to write one great after another is beyond me!!! Cheers!
O.J. Hunt Avatar
June 17, 2014 at 4:41 PM
I'll take that as a an enormous compliment Arthur!
Dietrich Avatar
June 15, 2014 at 10:58 PM
wow, I LOVE this one. GREAT personification poem. I have done a few about the moon and the different lovers of the sun. You are a great writer. I hope to see more of you, Kieth!
Callus Avatar
June 15, 2014 at 1:57 PM
The moon and Venus are worthy lovers whom we often try to emulate. You paint their love advances with your usual rich use of words and imagery. // paul
Carrillo Avatar
June 9, 2014 at 6:35 PM
Hi Keith; This is another fine piece of poetry. That you have written. Love is what moves the world. Thanks for sharing. .. Lucilla
O.J. Hunt Avatar
June 17, 2014 at 4:40 PM
Glad you enjoyed wonderful! Keith :-)
Guillermo - Fraser Avatar
June 9, 2014 at 12:46 PM
Naked with stardust wine..:) you have certainly a way of words that when I read yours I feel lighthearted..:)
Lindley Avatar
June 7, 2014 at 10:48 PM
You my friend , can do no wrong when writing of love, beauty and courtship!!!! A truly outstanding write... BBBBBravo!!!!!
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