Best Aesculapius Poems

Aspiration


Antoine had crashed once again when tempting the desert
Freedom fighter laureate poet daredevil testing the call of

                        ~ Poisonous Times ~

A mysterious...

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There's simply
No magic in life!

Yeah, there's no 
magic password "Open Sesame"
Nor an Aladdin's magic lamp,
There's no Midas touch
Nor any Philosopher's Stone,
There's no crystal ball
No magic wand
No flying carpet
Nor a magic mirror;
There's no magic mantra
Nor an Aesculapius' Staff,
No Atlantis,
No Holy Grail,
No Elixir or Ambrosia,
And, no Heaven...

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Night of solstice 
On a hot and humid June
The covenant of sisters 
Gazing at the signs from the stony mound
On a night where comets fled the sky 
We are sisters
We are Kindreds
Sacred daughters of Ophiuchus
Healers from the stars
Healers of  Aesculapius
Snake charmers, doctors, herbalist 
The...

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They come to us, both young and old, 
Plagued by ailments, manifold.
Suffering obvious in their eyes,
Thinking, am I soon to die?

Tortured, plaintive souls outreaching,
Voices that are so beseeching.
A kindly word of reassurance, 
Gentle touch, and calming presence, 

Are so soothing and bring a smile;
The patient...

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