Moon Dance

 

  

Play, oh Sarasvati, music divine,

while we dance in the light of the moon;

as spirits ascend from mortal dreams,

singing sweet sounds of her mystical tune. 

 

Night's Titan Goddess halts her chariot,

glittering steeds are harnessed in blue;

her immortal head brightens the sky,

as ceremonial ballets ensue. 

 

Alas, Selene cries out for her lover

"awake my Prince Endymion, soon!",

while worshiping souls dance for her love;

oh fair Goddess of the magical moon.

  

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

Inspired by Serendipity's poem 'Mahina' .

Reviews

[Mysteral - Night Prowle..]

I love this poem, Greek mythology of Selene and Prince Endymion. You have composed a superb image, but it appears you have linked in a little Hindu mythology also? I think that's wonderful...
>Play oh Sarasvati, music divine,
Many thanks for the chance to read and review. I think this is excellent writing but then, yours always is.

[Orlando Murcia]

Very enchanting, I love the originality
of this piece

You made this seem so dreamy in
a poetic way that made me want to
dance with the moon

Great work love!

Orlando

[Anima Inspired]

Night's Titan Goddess halts her chariot,
glittering steeds are harnessed in blue;

--LOVED these lines...

This was a truly breathtaking write...there was a sense of almost mystical ease in regards to the flow of this piece, which I think fit so wonderfully with the content. The imagery was fantastic, and you had some truly fantastic lines... Bravo!

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Wow! What can I say, this is exceptionally splendid indeed. Archaic, mythology and romanticism all rolled into one divine write. Sounds like something from an English lit class. :) Good job. I see that its featured in Albert's Poetry Cafe Group...a well deserved honor.

[These Haunted Hallways]

WoW! Very beautiful piece! I love the colors of everything here, and the flow was lovely. Very lovely and romantic words. Exquisite piece!

B.A.

[Deborah Leah Krempa]

Very beautiful poem. Thank you for sharing. Debileah

[Nancy Lee Shrader]

Beautiful!


Alas, Selene cries out for her lover

"awake my Prince Endymion, soon!",

while worshiping souls dance for her love;

oh fair Goddess of the magical moon.

[Mark D. Chevalier]

So beautifully done! I myself love mythology. I find it compelling that Monotheism only came into play a short while ago in human history.

You versed this poem very well, and I loved the line, "as spirits ascend from mortal dreams, singing sweet sounds of her mystical tune."

You truly have an old soul... :-)

Mark

[D. Nelson]

Wow dani this is really fantastic. very beautiful. The words seem to float and drift about and waft slowly to the earth like feathers as the piece slowly draws to an end. great work

Great fundamentals, and I like the concept,

but the use of Sarasvati and the picture used in depiction, causes confusion to me. I would not really know how to appreciate it or find it differing her values and ideals.

(from wikipedia)

The Goddess Saraswati is often depicted as a beautiful, white-skinned woman dressed in pure white often seated on a white Nelumbo nucifera lotus (although Her actual vahana is believed to be a swan), which symbolizes that she is founded in the experience of the Absolute Truth. Thus, she not only has the knowledge but also the experience of the Highest Reality. She is mainly associated with the color white, which signifies the purity of true knowledge. Occasionally, however, she is also associated with the colour yellow, the colour of the flowers of the mustard plant that bloom at the time of her festival in the spring. She is not adorned heavily with jewels and gold, unlike the goddess Lakshmi, but is dressed modestly - perhaps representing her preference of knowledge over worldly material things.
She is generally shown to have four arms, which represent the four aspects of human personality in learning: mind, intellect, alertness, and ego. Alternatively, these four arms also represent the 4 vedas, the primary sacred books for Hindus. The vedas, in turn, represent the 3 forms of literature:
Poetry - the Rigveda contains hymns, representing poetry
Prose - Yajurveda contains prose
Music - Samaveda represents music.

:)

I actually enjoyed this piece. You are indeed a gifted writer.

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This is a poetic masterpiece, exquisitely crafted by the poet's loving hand and imagination. Pure beauty, radiates within your words . . . they match the painting and transport the reader to the heavenly skies, where magic and inspiration, reside.

Beautiful, Dani! Graceful, precious and very well written.

A favorite.