Selene

She hears Helios overhead
driving his horses on, 
his work done for the day;
she bathes and robes,
then climbs into her silver chariot,
urging her dragons to draw
her across the inky sky,
which she will illuminate
with her beauty and gold crown.

Jack Horne for Nette’s Mood of Imagery contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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March 2, 2012 at 8:49 PM
JACK... CONGRATULATIONS ..ON YOUR WONDERFUL WIN~ Have yourself a very nice night ;-)*always..pd
Brown Avatar
February 29, 2012 at 6:44 AM
Congratulations on your placement in Nette's "Into The Mood Of Imagery" contest Jack. Love, Carol
Sweetheart Avatar
February 28, 2012 at 4:01 PM
congrats Jack on a wonderful win for this quality creation on Goddess Selene luv.. anothr nice entry ..
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February 22, 2012 at 11:03 AM
What a beautiful image you paint of Selene riding the chariot, Jack. Wishing you success in the contest. Love, Carolyn
Brown Avatar
February 22, 2012 at 7:44 AM
I am stopping by to thank you so much for your kind comments on my poetry. I enjoyed reading yours today. Have a wonderful day and please continue sharing your poetry Jack. Love, Carol
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February 21, 2012 at 10:34 PM
Wonderful imagery! I enjoyed reading very much tonight. Blessings, Rhonda
Sweetheart Avatar
February 21, 2012 at 9:41 PM
a wonderful piece of grand imagery Jackk.. good luck in this contest .. check forms again luv.. thought it was only double sedoka or rispetto .. for forms but maybe Nette changed it.. a gem to my eyes luv..
A   Avatar
February 21, 2012 at 9:00 PM
Jack... good luck in the contest... filled with beauty,,,pd
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February 21, 2012 at 8:10 PM
very nice work my friend!
Dietrich Avatar
February 21, 2012 at 7:55 PM
I love this concise method of description. so easy to read and pretty too.
Sivey Avatar
February 21, 2012 at 4:31 PM
What a magnificent write you have written here this evening Jack! I love your knowledge of this beauty, the one who is of the moon! Great Work!!
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February 21, 2012 at 2:37 PM
WoW! That's quite a picture you paint here Jack. Beautiful. Should do well in the contest. And thanks so much for your comments on my poem The Best of Friends. God Bless, |JB
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