Holst Poem by JJ Evendon

The bringer of war - Mars,
disturbs man's tranquility with its mighty thunderous roar
whose reverberation strikes their very heart.
Like fools, they dance in darkness
under a brewing red storm
waiting for impaling arrows to fall.

The bringer of peace - Venus,
plays music with heavenly passion,
each note seductively heightening the next.
Tenderness added with care of thought,
where paradise is made with love
and everything moves in peaceful harmony.

The mighty winged messenger - Mercury,
delivers melodies from the heavens
that lift the darkest of souls.
Sadness turned to tears of joy.
Dancing in celestial celebration
leaving you floating on air.

The bringer of Jollity - Jupiter
teases all with its wandering eye.
Now you see it
then you don't.
Always set to intrigue and amuse its audience
in a spectacle that receives an outstanding applause.

The bringer of old age - Saturn
creaks slowly without too much fanfare
for its sound is further away than silent.
Life's colourful ageing rings displayed without compunction.
Rest like shepherds
waiting for their flock to be led home.

The bringer of magic - Uranus,
like a ballerina, is dressed to dazzle like a star,
preforming on angelic notes.
She hangs in a motionless pirouette
or so it would seem.
An illusion not lost in motion.

The bringer of mystery - Neptune,
dances to the sound
of waves in its ocean.
Turning over pebble upon pebble,
to uncover the mystical elixir of sound
and release its powerful symphony to the world.