Montya

Montya

The Romans stole you

from the heat of Aphrodite.

Copy write broken

you became their muse,

a guiding spirit,

a source of inspiration,

a poet

to protect literature, art and science.

One of nine,

who sprang from the loins of Zeus,

you make me think, reflect.

I ponder in golden silences,

as I write in the shadows

of the space Chaucer invoked.

 

01/02/13

Reviews

[Gerald Parker]

I am puzzled by the name Montya. 'Shadows of the space' is an intriguing phrase.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Hi Gerald, Muse comes from Latin Msa, from Greek Mousa. There are Greek dialect forms msa and moisa, and all three come from an original 'montya'.

[SHEEMA HUQ]

great, 14 lines and I've gained a mini-education

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Ha, ha, never saw myself as a tutor!

[Priscilla Sayers]

Aphrodite, Zeus, Chaucer.... lovely!
A thinkers' piece for sure.
Reflection is good for the soul my friend, silence speaks louder than sound. Wonderful ponderings...

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Pricilla

[Priscilla Sayers]

Your welcome.

[Junert]

You enjoy being a poet. And you are a great one.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Junert

[spiritwind]

muses... I have mused upon the qualities that make a good muse... I like the bitchy muse that puts you through hellfire and brimstone for one single solitary brilliant line

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Muses don't make good wives I am told lol

[spiritwind]

:))

[Claire Twinn]

It must be fun to be a muse, hanging about all day inspiring people....

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Yeah but not many get to do it Claire.

[Dalia]

very nice, I always enjoy referring to Roman myths in literature .
thank you for sharing

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Dalia

[ms. barrie]

Once again, your words weave such poetic eloquence of the imagery you captured here, ensnaring the reader into your web of poetry:

One of nine,

who sprang from the loins of Zeus,

you make me think, reflect.

I ponder in golden silences,

as I write in the shadows

of the space Chaucer invoked.

-- utterly breathtaking, thanks for sharing! 100 to 100 - *favorites*

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Barrie, this is a most generous review!

[ms. barrie]

You are very welcome, John, It was a pleasure to read :))

[KAOlmsted]

I'm not familiar with Montya as one of the nine...but then again, kimmer is quite often senile :-D This is an extraordinary write, John...just fantastic.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Not a specific muse but an earlier form of the word. Thanks Kimmer

[KAOlmsted]

Gotcha. My pleasure, John.

[LA Lorena]

An interesting departure for you John. I know so little of mythology, but I do find it fascinating. This has further piqued my curiosity.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you LL