Hespera

Poem about Hespera, Goddess of Dusk. This is a Classical poem.

Hespera

There's a momentary hush
in the gloaming of the day
when Hespera tends to blush
at Apollo's final ray.

Here's when Gaea's artful brush
paints her purple hue's of gray
overtop that rosy gush
where the sunbeams interplay.

Events seem to halt their rush,
Mars and Venus stay at bay
when the twilight sky is flush
with Hespera's graceful sway.

Then, Selene brings her lush
amber beams to full display
underneath the stellar crush
of the streaming Milky Way.

Reviews

[NeiL ArandA]

You are fascinated by Greek Mythology as well. There's one writer here that writes more about Greek and Egypt mythology as her muse... I think she still goes by the pen name of Belle. She is very good and talented writer.

It is beautifully penned. A little bit harder for me to grasp for the words and thoughts were so deep. Are you referring to the glow and lights of the sky or the zodiacs

[Aethereal]

Thanks for your review, Neil! Classical poetry tends to personify the Forces of Nature. Personification brings these mysterious forces down to our level of mood induced understanding. Native Americans personified everything. Personifying is a common human trait. Empathy is a species survival trait. The Bible was an attempt to personify complex moods within the human psyche. Greek mythology did the same thing. Mythology is anachronistic Psychology.

[NeiL ArandA]

Thank you for your detailed explanation . Here you again intimidating I mean mesmerizing me again with your intellectual mind ... I learned something new today ...

[Aethereal]

I don't mean to, but I tend to scare people. I try my best to play dumb around them, but it's not easy. I have more than my share of college degrees, and most people don't seem to like intellectuals. Sometimes when I’m out in public, I feel as if I’m visiting an insane asylum.

[NeiL ArandA]

OK ..just be yourself then when you are talking to me ... I won't bite ...

[Aethereal]

If I start getting messages on my computer from someone who wants to tell me what the Matrix is, and then they indicate that I'm the "One", then I might get worried. I might need to take jujitsu lessons if men in dark glasses begin to follow me around. I'm just jesting!

[NeiL ArandA]

Hey I love that movie especially the first sequel ... Ok Aethereal ... its your destiny to tell me who you are !!!

[Aethereal]

At least we have some movies in common. Sooner or later you'll get to the poem "Gort".

[Atthis Rose]

with this you paint the gods so well

[Aethereal]

Thanks, Rose! I really understand why ancient Greeks love them the way they did.

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

Well, I absolutely love mythology, and I tend to use it quite frequently (believe Selene made an appearance in my last posted piece). This is beautifully written and Hespera is a great muse when it comes to writing about nature and the emotions of day to night. Soft and sublime imagery. Well done.

[Aethereal]

Thanks, Sarah! Then I must read how you include mythology in your poem.

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

There is one where I delve into Helios crossing the night with his chariot and turning dark into sunlight, and I also delve into Selene the moon goddess and Eros the goddess associated with dawn or twilight (or love depending on who you research). I am fascinated with Greek mythology because each god, goddess and demi-god are known for different things and multiple things. I even used Cassandra and Andromeda a while back, become a constellation.

[Aethereal]

It will take some time, but I have every intension of reading all of your entertaining poems. Thanks for sharing your colorful, and inspiring use of language with me.