Ishtar Poems - Poems about Ishtar

...He Lived: Excerpts from “Gilgamesh” loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch I. He who visited hell, his country’s foundation, Was well-versed in mysteries’ unseemly dark places. H......

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...Dear God, on this Reformation Day, I pray for a reformation in America. The founders of our nation, acknowledged you as Creator, God, and trusted you to preserve and, prosper the nation they est......

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...In Sumer land, you first appeared. A potent god, both loved and feared. Queen of Heaven, joined to its lights. Moon your father, Sun your brother. Venus was your symbolic star. You were too, a......

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...IN MEMORY OF CENTURION GAIUS LUCIUS MANIUS PRIMUS PILUS FIRST COHORT LEGIO VI VICTRIX HE SPENT HIS PENSION IN CISALPINE GAUL WHERE HE RAN AN HONEST BROTHEL HIS FUNERAL WAS GRACED BY A MU......

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...EASTER SUNDAY Spring goddess Eostre--Astarte--Ishtar Hares, rabbits--Middle Eastern pagan Spring ......

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...No beautiful face on sale; Bazar is out of order Fairyland - O dear goddess Ishtar! - is out of order. I was alone at home, we'd to spend the noon together Now, she rings aft' afternoon: my car ......

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...She is Strong woman Grow woman Ancient one with my soul woman ......

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...Carved in stone (sonnet to Ishtar) Hail beauty, still as death, in smooth stone hewn, The Great Earth's Queen in regal posture stands, Who in the underworld sings out her tune Of justice, law a......

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...The Exaltation of Inanna: Opening Lines and Excerpts by Enheduanna, daughter of Sargon I of Akkad and high priestess of Inanna loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch Lady of all d......

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...Lament to the Spirit of War by Enheduanna (circa 2285-2250 BCE) loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch You hack down everything you see, War God! Rising on fearsome wings you r......

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... Story has it you used your power to run amuck Putting fear into the people, and brides in Uruk So the people of Unuk pray to the sky God Anu To sort out Gilgamesh, without any further ado ......

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...20 years ago, I attempted this "sonnet" (c) Deo Ebullient, animated anticipation That delicious delay as I await the words Precious and precise cascades of persuasion In reference, refrain, in ......

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...The Love Song Of Shu-Sin loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch Darling of my heart, my belovéd, your enticements are sweet, sweeter than honey. Darling of my heart, my belovéd,......

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...Love has a Southern flavor: honeydew, ripe cantaloupe, the honeysuckle’s spout we tilt to basking faces to breathe out the ordinary, and inhale perfume ... Love’s Dixieland-rambunctious: tangle......

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...the blue print glows back at my sight it's getting clearer and clearer and it isn't in my rear view mirror like eddie said it's straight ahead the thirteen are anxious about revolution t......

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