Diana

The huntress

Diana

Goddess of the moon

hide me in the forest of Aricia

where your priest is set,

and I will wrench the heavy bough

to bring down on his head

and serve you well.

Take me urgently on mount Tifata

that I may fertilise your womb

and bring upon your nature

the easy birth of this sweet child.

And on Aventine Hill,

where you shelter them,

sacrifice such slaves

as we hunt

for the secret of the heavens

my shining one.

 

21/03/13

Reviews

[James E. Peterson]

Roman mythology inspired and beautifully crafted. Very nice.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Kiran

[KAOlmsted]

Another winner, John...you do have a way with these goddesses ;-)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Ha if only! But thank you muchly Kimmer

[KAOlmsted]

Ha! Right? Always my pleasure, John.

[Claire Twinn]

I can imagine her magnificence and the trembling reverence of her worhsippers.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Yeah the power of the woman eh!?

[A. H. Pinley]

I think I've said it in one of your prior pieces, I can hear this in a Clash of the Titans setting before be marched of to conflict with a feared enemy.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thanks AHP

[Allan W]

Another mythological treat! Always like mythology in your poems. Another success!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Allan, you indulge me this morning!

[Leslie Philibert]

Another fine poem based on a antic source, the hunt, fertility, the places - this all fits.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Leslie

[DIVYA]

I like the mythological and romantic combine. A poetry rich in vivid imagery woven around the Greek Goddess Diana. I learnt so much while reading this poem! Thanks for sharing John!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

My pleasure Divya. It is such a lovely thing and not to be dishonoured, that Others read our outpourings.

[DIVYA]

You are welcome John! :)