Guttis aquae pluviae (L)
(A lone voice whispers)
Are your translucent memories like the softest of rain drops, when they suddenly fall
Reminding you of someone special or somewhere
On another level
For sometimes, you just want to get soaking wet, remembering the good times
But sometimes,
Do you also want to find shelter to help you forget
All those memories tainted with neglect
By the visitation of all bad intentions
Subtly introduced, by the so seductive and invisible, Devil
From another dimension
(C) Copyright John Duffy
Categories:
aquae, spiritual,
Form: Rhyme
I am the native of interface between this world and the other
Living presently in my shrine at the Roman baths at Bath in UK
People used to throw coins into me because of my sanctity
But no more they do it but have still faith in my medicinal utility.
People used to throw curse tablets requesting my intervention
I was known as Goddess Solis till the Romans arrived here
And they saw in me the image of their Goddess Minerva
Now Medical Minerva-Solis because of my healing power.
Known for curse and cure, now I cure but curse nobody
Pilgrims come from Europe to bathe in my therapeutic body
And get healed of their rheumatic and gout diseases and ills
Many Homeopaths come for inspiration for their clinics.
Women worship me as a Goddess of childbirth and lactation
A hot beauty, men come for warming their body and heart.
** Inspired by the Book Waters of the Gap: Mythology of Aquae Sulis
Paperback –
by R. J. Stewart (Author)
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April 11, 2014
Form: Free Verse
Dr. Ram Mehta
Second Place Win
Contest by Girogio V
Categories:
aquae, mythology,
Form: Free verse
I am the native of interface between this world and the other
Living presently in my shrine at the Roman baths at Bath in UK
People used to throw coins into me because of my sanctity
But no more they do it but have still faith in my medicinal utility.
People used to throw curse tablets requesting my intervention
I was known as Goddess Sulis till the Romans arrived here
And they saw in me the image of their Goddess Minerva
Now Medica Minerva-Sulis because of my healing power.
Known for curse and cure, now I cure but curse nobody
Pilgrims come from Europe to bathe in my therapeutic body
And get healed of their rheumatic and gout diseases and ills
Many a Homeopaths come for inspiration for their clinics.
Women worship me as a Goddess of childbirth and lactation
A hot beauty, men come for warming their body and heart.
Dr. Ram Mehta
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Fifth Place win in:
Contest: Razzle Dazzle Me sponsored by the Sweetheart of PS
Categories:
aquae, me,
Form: Personification