Aries

In the aftermath of
dawn's sweet rapture,
when the city lights lie
flickering like candle wicks, and
your honey-hued hair capture
the rays of the newborn sun,
I am reminded of
countless nights of
drinks and debauchery
on riversides blessed with
tourmaline springs,
and woodcraft magic, where
supple tree shoots shoot
in a chlorophyll frenzy for
the plum skies of midnight,
and satyrs lock horns
in marshes during fights
under martyr Mars' masquerade
of mass genocide.
In those watery forests
I am plagued with magical visions
of you, lulling me to sweet sleep,
from which I'd wake
dew-kissed and hungover
as if fairies had their way with me,
and chocolate wines of
decadent yesteryears filled
me up, like a lover made of spirits,
who still can't sate, that which
one boy could quench
in mere moments.

Author's Note

I don't believe in astrology (since it is a pseudoscience), but I find that the characteristics associated with the signs are interesting and poetic. I started writing this compilation of poems for the twelve signs in 2021, the poems are supposed to capture the aesthetic of the sign without being too cliché.
Aries is the first sign and represents the newborn with the whole zodiac representing the soul's progression from birth (aries) to death (pisces). Aries represents the body part head and face. It is ruled by Mars. The sign is the ram.
Aries are supposed to be impulsive, extremely competitive and passionate. Their negative traits are their anger and selfishness. They have a fiery temperament and make great leaders.

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

not much up on signs .. i think you poem is full of extravagant imagery .. a certain reckless abandon .. fearless perhaps .. i especially like:
"supple tree shoots shoot
in a chlorophyll frenzy.." original and inspired says i! ... and i like the allure of all the mystical fire and enchantment brought to ground in the back sear of a car ... :) good to see you around here Moonie!
E.

[Moonie]

Heyo, E. Glad to hear from you as always!
I am not much for zodiac signs either, but they are interesting even though they're extremely fraudulent... I plan on doing romantic poems for each sign, emphasizing their attributes ( like reckless abandon, and fearless vigor in this one which describes aries people quite well)
I'm glad you caught on the references to fire, and rebirth, which are both associated with the sign, along with Mars which is the ruler.

[Einstein Noodle]

i am looking forward to more Moonie .. so very glad you are back!!!! ;)

[Fran Marie]

dew-kissed and hungover
as if fairies had their way with me,
and chocolate wines of
decadent yesteryears filled
me up, like a lover made of spirits

such an apt write for
the fiery sign of Aries
with beautiful and vivid
imagery..so accurate in
its magical vision..a well
crafted piece.
.nicely penned

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest poet... a sweet rapture of sated moments...
where flickers of firelight dance until dawn...
once upon a time... lovely reading that touches on
the cusp of Taurus. truly, Pat

[Moonie]

Thank you so much. I'm a cancerian myself, but i don't really believe in the zodiac at all, although the personalities and attributes ascribed to the signs are interesting. I never met someone born on the cusp before...which one of the 2 do you relate to more?

[wordman]

aries,that`s my sign.nice rendition

[Paul Bell]

Like the slow build-up to this write.
Meandering recklessly through the forest of abandonment.
The trip you always hope never ends.
Always great when you wake up the next morning with a smile on your face.

[Coyote Poetry]

Wonderful words and thoughts shared dear friend.
"In those watery forests
I am plagued with magical visions
of you, lulling me to sweet sleep"
Us, who love to write. Need those magical visions. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote