If, bare-breasted, moon-blooded,
I bloom
above the blue sea, in diamond-sprayed splendor,
then ask—why
I am woman-formed
of raw winds and whispered light,
green-gowned and peach-scented—
but as a day here and away–
I am time-stilled
beyond recalling fiddle beats
from the shadows,
where a thousand ruins stand,
sun-petal-swept and silent.
I am all—
most eternal, champagne cool,
velvet fire,
seeing, embracing secrets,
the delicious brilliance of star breath,
dancing in darkness.
My May Day poem from the Magnetic Poetry Oracle. As usual, even though I thought this poem would go one way, she sent me somewhere else.
Yesterday and today: Merril's historical musings 
Yes! The image is perfect. That line ‘from the shadows where a thousand ruins stand’ sends me the shivers.
Yay–shiver-inducing is good. 😀
It’s only a handful of words, but it’s the way you put them together 🙂
Thank you!😀
🙂
I love the final stanza especially: wow! The Oracle is strong with all who consult her today 😊
Thank you! I actually went back to the Oracle for that last stanza. 😀
What a wonderful celebration, so full of mystery. (K l
Thank you, Kerfe. The Oracle knows. 😀
I love this celebration of womanhood as embodied in Venus, “bare-breasted, mood-blooded.”
Thank you so much, Liz!
You’re most welcome, Merril!
“I am all—
most eternal, champagne cool,
velvet fire,” love love love it!!
Thank you very much!
Beautifully done. “I am all—
most eternal” was clever
Thank you so much, Derrick. I quite liked that myself. 😀
I adore the last stanza. Perfection. Love, love, love!
Thank you so much, Dale! 💙
You know it’s my pleasure! 🙂
Power poem, Merril, and how sharply it matches the image. Love it 🙂
Thank you so much, Marie! 💙
You know I meant “powerful poem,” not “power poem” … lol … sometimes when I’m most serious, I make the most typos 😉
Haha. I did–though I was Ok with imagining Venus doing the power pose. 😀
🙂
What a variation of the Botticelli painting. It is iridescent like your poem, Merril.
Thank you so much, Marian!
this is one of the best poems i have read so far…considering the fact i am into greek mythology
Thank you so much! I’m happy you enjoyed it.
I am a simp for mythology and this was idk…next level!
Thanks again!😀
your welcome