The Power Of Song Poem by Tom Billsborough
The Power Of Song
Sappho's sweet song
And plaintive lyre pluck
The Cyprian from her myrtle sleep,
Calling her to reignite
By charismatic power,
The subject of her heart's desire.
Aphrodite comes unseen,
To re-anoint the chosen one
Who dances round the altar
In a circle with her friends, oblivious
To all feelings but the heat
And the welcome cooling of her feet
Which beat soft rhythms
On the dewy lawn and she,
As we ourselves, responds
To Sappho's subtle music,
And so her love returns to her.
Thank you, Pamela. Just a note I forgot to put in... Aphrodite is often referred to as the Cyprian as she was supposed to from Cyprus. Sappho had a rare freedom not enjoyed by many Greek women and she the potential many women were not allowed to reveal. tom
Muse, music! With the power of song. Thanks for sharing this poem with us.
thanks edward. based on a scene suggested by one of Sappho's poems tom
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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5/11/2024 11:03:11 AM # 1.0.0.1119
A nicely written poem. Reading is enjoyment. again 10
Thank you, Sriranji. It was inspired by a line from one of Sappho's poems. Tom