Who Is Venus

From the deep and darkened sea of lust
on Kythrira's temple shore
she rose up on a wave of foam
a goddess to adore
described as a beauty filled with love
in pages of folklore
but beauty is not what I observe
on Kythrira's temple shore
a life with gifts eternal for
a goddess to adore
so much confusion; heir of Zeus
or prodigy of war

From the darkened sea she rules
on her private temple shore
a feast prepared of sheer delight
to the goddess they adore
she offered them a tasty feast
a priestess candy store
of Aphrodisiacs that she named
at her private temple shore

I foresee her role re-played it's clear
she was equivalent to a whore
adorned in gold, and called a pearl
on every temple shore.
born with seduction as her craft
this goddess did adore

She stood as were her statues
with her chin up to the sky
with her eyes up in the sky
she looks similar to her virtues
as she rules upon the shore
will she ever lay in ruin
this goddess they adore

How sad that someone young and wild never was a child
but a goddess to adore
a poet underneath the trees who called the wind to lend a breeze
a goddess to adore
I believe not she was a witch I comprehend, I had to switch
a clever game upon that land as Satan played a wicked hand
for he and Venus walked that shore
she's been his wife along life's shore

Original Copyright © 7/11/2008 4:10:00 PM  Angela Crabtree

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Date: 12/14/2020 1:55:00 PM
I like your take on Venus, the way you see her, and her character, Angela. Your rhyme is impactful, too. Regards // paul
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Angela Crabtree
Date: 12/14/2020 7:01:00 PM
Thank you, Paul. I really appreciate it :)
Date: 10/13/2020 3:05:00 AM
A very interesting view of Venus dear Angela. I love to read the myth and tale. The wonder of the Gods leave us with more questions than answers. A outstanding poem. I did enjoy.
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Angela Crabtree
Date: 10/13/2020 3:19:00 PM
Thank you, John. Even though I never took Mythology as a subject, I was always a little about curious about it and her. :)
Date: 10/10/2020 5:13:00 AM
Quite a story you wrote, Angela. Your poetic spirit shines.
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Angela Crabtree
Date: 10/10/2020 9:24:00 AM
Thank you, Vijay. I have always been interested in these types of stories and decided to write a poem about it. :)
Date: 10/10/2020 12:59:00 AM
I started picturing the famous painting of Venus as I was reading, thinking "ah, this sounds like Venus". Which is exactly write.
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Angela Crabtree
Date: 10/10/2020 9:26:00 AM
I was picturing her also and wanted to write about her. Thank you for reading it. :)
Date: 10/9/2020 10:52:00 PM
So many fantasies on Venus. The ending ig id full of foreboding though. ~~
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Angela Crabtree
Date: 10/10/2020 9:28:00 AM
Thank you, Victor for reading. You're right. There is a lot of myths about her. :)
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