Ares

Ares, bright-armored bearer of spear and shield,

son of noble Zeus and wise and watchful Hera,

beloved of deep-hearted Aphrodite,

father of fear, father of sweet harmony,

in all the realms no one knows more the depths

and heights to which necessity may drive mankind.

Fair of form you are, O Ares, strong of arm

and fleet of foot, clever in the ways of strife,

ever-wary defender of the city gate,

granter of the sense that keeps safe the soldier,

holder of the hearts of those in direst need.

Dear to you are war dogs and carrion-birds,

beasts that feed on blood and carnage, that

flourish in the barren fields of battle. Ares,

saviour of cities, shaker of spears, bright-helmed

one who lends strength to the weak, courage to the fearful,

will to the clouded and vengeance to the wronged,

I thank you for your gifts, I honor your calling.

Reviews

[Shaquana Adams]

Ares is my favorite of the Greek Gods. I love this depiction of him, even though I always imagined him being more ruthless than the Aries from the Hercules t.v show. Good read.

[Hypnos]

I'm glad you enjoyed it. I have more on Ares if you would like to read them.

[justjenn_2u]

I am Ares. Strong willed and full of mighty strength as your words penned on paper. Blood could burst from your pen as I felt the exuberance splashing from the page.

[Hypnos]

Thank you for much for your kind words.

[J Todd Underhill]

Do you read your works aloud? I would like to hear you do this one, www.worldpoetryopenmic.net I think it would add to the show.