Ishtar

On the backs of lions
a delicately arched foot
bracing the smooth hide
on either side
Standing proud with a face
born of madness, faith
and Desire
Open mouth, painted
red as the petals of that
Living Rose
trumpeting the sound
of Lust, swathed in the
fragrance of fear.

Author's Note

I have a bit of a thing for mythology and folklore, so every now and again that will pop up. :)

Reviews

[David Benson]

Yeah, I think you might love Ishtar as much as I love Medusa. The passion is clear in this one. You've used what seem to me to be a couple of well-worn terms: "delicately arched foot" and "Standing proud." I think there may be something stronger out there, because you've found terms like "Living Rose" and "fragrance of fear." I like the images throughout, but I think those two could be stronger.

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. ah, beautiful ... it's quite an ode to passion, will et al ... "fragrance of fear" is an absolutely bewitching expression in terms of meaning ... superb alliteration too ...