~Goddess~

She rises from the smoke

on fire like liquid mercury

a toxic goddess unbottled

from an alchemist's dream

her seduction is found

in the flexing of her limbs

as she pulls towards you

the languid sensual motion

of her arms in mid-flight

She will pour her libations

down your open throat

and you will feel the burn

want more, crave more, demand more

until this Siren devours you

leaves only your bones

on the sands of Psamathe

for the scavengers to carry away

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Pam Brittain Sep 22, 2012, 5:44pm UTC

Wow, very visual and I just love the ending.

JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Sep 22, 2012, 5:47pm UTC

Thanks, Pam. Considering I'm in a good mood, I'm surprised my muse chose this to flow from my fingertips today. :)

Pam Brittain Sep 22, 2012, 6:11pm UTC

I thought you were always in a good mood.

JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Sep 22, 2012, 6:38pm UTC

No, Pam, I'm human, after all. :)

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JOHN BECK Sep 22, 2012, 5:50pm UTC

Powerful imagery, Michelle. Psamathe is not a well known mythical character, nor is Neptune's moon by that name, but certainly appropriate for the subject of this lovely poem.

JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Sep 22, 2012, 5:56pm UTC

Thank you, so much, John!

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Brian Benson Sep 22, 2012, 6:09pm UTC

Lovely, lyrical, liquid, limbs, languid libations, longing, and leaving...love it. Oh by the way thanks for leaving that shot of tequila on the beach...B

JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Sep 22, 2012, 6:38pm UTC

LOL! Beware...it may be just another way to lure in "sailors". :)

Thanks for your comment, as always, B.

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Richard Thuss Sep 22, 2012, 6:18pm UTC

I loved it a lot until John's response made me realize how stupid I am. Michelle. (Still Do)

JOHN BECK Sep 22, 2012, 6:31pm UTC

We all know you're not stupid, Richard.

JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Sep 22, 2012, 6:39pm UTC

Stupid? I think NOT.

Hope you still enjoyed. xx

Richard Thuss Sep 22, 2012, 6:44pm UTC

Well Proteus thought I was pretty dumb when I didn't know who she was and I cozied up to his wife

JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Sep 22, 2012, 6:46pm UTC

LOL!!!! I didn't know who she was either until Dr. Google led me to her shore.

Richard Thuss Sep 23, 2012, 10:32am UTC

My new search engine is located at JohnBeck.com

JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Sep 23, 2012, 10:40am UTC

Thank you for that morning laugh, Richard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xx

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Mary Ann Slavcheff Sep 22, 2012, 6:51pm UTC

Good poem.

JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Sep 22, 2012, 7:36pm UTC

Thank you.

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Len Maxwell Sep 22, 2012, 6:53pm UTC

I really like the second and third lines.

Thanks for posting to the Mercurial Wall on The Triple Name Club where it's now featured.

JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Sep 22, 2012, 7:37pm UTC

Thank you so much and thank you for the feature.

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Kevin E. Sep 22, 2012, 7:44pm UTC

Wow, your poem is very intense.

Kevin E. Sep 22, 2012, 7:49pm UTC

I need to add that your poem is very very good indeed!

JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Sep 22, 2012, 7:52pm UTC

Thanks, Kevin. It is intense, for sure.

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Richard Lynn Livesay Sep 22, 2012, 7:54pm UTC

brrrrr, runs chills down my spine...a black widow

Accepted and Featured on Surreal Circus

JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Sep 22, 2012, 7:57pm UTC

Some of us are dangerous some of the time and some of us are dangerous all of the time (and some of us are not so dangerous most of the time...smile).

Thank you so much for the feature!

Richard Lynn Livesay Sep 22, 2012, 8:12pm UTC

ha..uh I know , I'm on my 3rd marriage...but when she sweet she's so sweet...enjoyed

JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Sep 22, 2012, 8:33pm UTC

Ha ha!

Thanks, Richard!

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Diane Huizenga Sep 22, 2012, 9:56pm UTC

Great poem and the photo is spot on

JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Sep 22, 2012, 10:38pm UTC

Thanks, Diane. It was an image on FB and I saved it for several days until the poem came to me (literally as I was writing it).

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Ann Marcaida Sep 23, 2012, 4:18pm UTC

I read this as a metaphor for addictions of all kinds, but most especially for smoking. An addictive substance can take on goddess-like qualities.

Thanks for sharing with Gather's Luminous Writers and Artists. Featured.

Might I tweet this to the #addiction list on Twitter?

JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Sep 23, 2012, 4:21pm UTC

Yes, Ann, thanks for asking.

I like your interpretation. And thank you for the feature.

Ann Marcaida Sep 23, 2012, 4:27pm UTC

Thank you for allowing me to share your work!

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A. F. Stewart Sep 23, 2012, 5:10pm UTC

Seductive, shadowy and enigmatic. Fantastic.

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David W. Sep 24, 2012, 4:08pm UTC

No matter how happy we feel or think we feel our inner muse speaks the hidden secrets. Beautiful and poignant, Definitely a work of Michelle.

Remember my motto, "When you open your mouth, you expose your brain." That alSo goes for your typing fingers. :-p

JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Sep 24, 2012, 5:46pm UTC

David, you are the best. Period.

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Marianne K. Sep 25, 2012, 9:19pm UTC

Well, I'd rather live dangerously and be devoured by a Siren of your lush description than take every breath in vain . . . naturally, I would include a touch of caution along the way, or would I??
I'm reading you late, Michelle, but I adore your latest intensity of feeling and language!!

xoxoxox

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