Selene and Endymion

He slumbers,
resting on grass soft as down, 
in eternal sleep’s soft bondage.
As Sun pulls up his weary horses,
gold-flecked manes toss
shimmering dew drops to cling to rose flesh
a coat of silver as the day rests. 
Underneath Night’s shroud, he now lies,
a vision unseen but for one
who sits on moon’s cradle,
to sigh
and warm in Night’s chill splendour.
She gazes upon the downed bed,
for here her eyes will forever rest 
aching and adoring 
upon fair Endymion’s eternal face.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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February 27, 2021 at 8:41 PM
Such beautiful and evocative imagery! This is one of my favorite myths and you've captured it so alluringly.
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