Archive for October, 2008
Ancient Evenings
Posted in The Gods on October 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
When I saw Eros
Posted in Sappho on October 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
When I saw Eros
On his way down
from heaven, he
wore a soldier’s
cloak dyed purple
~ Sappho
Peace reigned in heaven
Posted in Sappho on October 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Peace reigned in heaven
Ambrosia stood
already mixed
in the wine bowl
It was Hermes
who took up the
wine jug and poured
wine for the gods
~ Sappho
Its no use
Posted in Sappho on October 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Its no use
Mother dear, I
can’t finnish my
weaving
You may
blame Aphrodite
soft as she is
she has almost
killed me with
love for that boy
~ Sappho
Soar
Posted in Earth Daughter on October 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Soar
Balanced upon the edge
it is dizzy in the air up here
feeling free as I hover
in this place
Oh to escape while
everything below becomes
so miniscule and I contemplate
my existence
But way up here
above it all
I feel my worth stronger
then ever I do down there
among the nameless faces
I don’t belong [...]
We heard them chanting
Posted in Sappho on October 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
We heard them chanting:
First voice:
Young Adonis is
dyng! O Cytherea
What shall we do now?
Second Voice
Batter your breasts
with your fists, girls–
tatter your dresses!
–Sappho
Lord of the Storms
Posted in The Gods on October 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Elements
Posted in Mother Nature on October 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Drop
miniscule; alone
descending; reshaping; reflecting
singular; fragment; united; countless
cascading; moving; roaring
Water
Wind
felt; unleashed
stirring; rising; raging
energy; force; unseen; omnipresent
waiting; lingering; caressing
still; quiet
Air
Spark
hungry; harmless
smoldering; feeding; beginning
ignited; contained; hypnotic; alive
flaring; dancing; burning
fierce; passion
Fire
Soil
silky; cool
sheltering; embracing; covering
dark; grainy; sturdy; grounded
supporting; shifting; encompassing
nourishment; wholeness
Earth
