Chetta Achara Poet Free verse

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Art: c.1519 - Correggio

Wonderstruck By a Blood Red Moon

...and so I am wonderstruck
by the blood red moon
as it rises above the edge
of the world.
On this night Selene* 
with chariot and horses of silver,
is pulling the moon across the sky.
On this night when dark witches
want her to die,
they draw their own blood 
to work more powerful spells,
trying to draw Selene's spirit 
unto themselves,
but the Goddess is wise
and with the flick 
of a mystical rein,
turns the red to silver again,
and continues her journey
across the midnight sky.


*Selene: Greek Goddess of the Moon

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Ann Peck November 29, 2021 at 8:57 AM I love reading about the gods and goddesses ~ although confusing at times :) Pagans had one for everything, it seems. So, I thoroughly enjoyed your poem, written beautifully. Congratulations on your win!

Joanna Daniel November 29, 2021 at 1:10 AM An interesting write, Chetta, congratulations:)

Bryan Norton November 20, 2021 at 6:25 PM I enjoyed this very much. You are a very talented poet. I didn't know there was a Greek Goddess Selene. I learned something today. Good luck in the poetry contest. Best wishes, Bryan Chetta Achara November 20, 2021 at 7:33 PM Thank you. It was fun to write. I am no expert in Mythology, and it is always fun to learn. In classical times, Selene was often identified with Artemis. Selene and Artemis were also associated with Hecate and all three were regarded as moon and lunar goddesses, but only Selene was regarded as the personification of the Moon itself. Her Roman equivalent is Luna.