SELENE, moon goddess by richard lynn livesay

Helios has finished his dayward journey across the sky

As night falls upon the Earth, the beautiful Selene appears

The moon goddess riding her silver chariot on high

She madly loved the handsome mortal, Endymion

Asking Zeus to put him into eternal slumber for her

And every night in her radiance she shown upon

Bathing in Oceania each night, she pledged her love

Selene and Endymion had fifty daughters called Menae

Each one presides over the lunar months above

The author/poet, Selene wraps her words in crystal light

Inspiring the beauty of the senses in her creative journey

And like, Endymion, we are enraptured by her insight

Comments: 18

KittyKutabare aka Candy Pole May 28, 2012, 12:39pm UTC

you are dearly too much in a endearing way~ =)~
the goddes of the moon has endless faces and edless phases~
you take mythology and weave its brocade beautifully through the delicate lines of mature lullaby poetry~

Richard Lynn Livesay May 28, 2012, 12:52pm UTC

that is the mystic of luna...behind the clouds one night and in full radience the next...glad she is still shining down even in her sutle mode...Salude

KittyKutabare aka Candy Pole May 28, 2012, 1:06pm UTC

there's a very good reason Father named me after her~ the moon and the goddess embedded in her mythology by man~ =)~

Richard Lynn Livesay May 28, 2012, 5:36pm UTC

it's hard to tell in Mythology, what may have been "real" and what is but a dream...but your style is exquisite, original and probably from the muses Psyche and Cupid...of course with your namesake in charge

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Kevin E. May 28, 2012, 12:51pm UTC

Your work never disappoints your readers not ever. Yet another great read.

Richard Lynn Livesay May 28, 2012, 12:57pm UTC

a little Greek mythology...thought maybe Kitty might appreciate
Thank you, Kevin..Have been painting a Am. Indian motif and this is 1st poem after holidays