~ Hestia

~ A real goddes of fire...

 

 

~ Hestia

 

 

 

Her warm hearth burned cozy

The sparks crackled and shriveled the wood

In reach of the arch of the ether

 

Her heart burned also eagerly

And the sparks danced in circles

She didn't need to provoke

 

But all the good happened around her invisible

Power of being her pure self

Honored by Zeus as a sister

 

Her silent wisdom was to reach the equal

They brought offers to her, in sign of respect

Above her aura to rest before or after a travel

 

Her warmth welcomed one, in good and bad conditions

Evolved grace by her simple power of just

Being heavenly, also loved and honored by the folk

 

Her large insight in architecture and her abstract visions

Builded and layed in the arms of Prytaneions realm

Where men gave her the eternal flame and kept her warm

 

But even how hard they tried to enter her spirit, or soul

She made a well based humbled promise

To be and remain pure as she was forever

 

 

 

~ Elisa Laura

Author's Note

Thank you xx

Reviews

[Kaylor Mason]

This poem is so wonderful :) It's even better for me because I have just taken up a new hobby: researching Greek myhtology, Roman mythology--and Norse, too. It is all so fascinating! I read all about Hestia (or Vesta) and this whole poem struck me as really cool.

In the time I wrote this WritersCafe didn't had the personal "Thank You" option... so when constructed, and reread... thank you so much dear clever friend. :)

[Aehr]

I've begun to research on Greek Mythology too, and I love it! I like the way you used the inspiration you got from Hestia, the Goddess of the hearth. The poem was very smooth and well written with a very nice ending. Well done, as usual :)

Yes thank you Rhea, when I was there, she inspired me. :)

[Aehr]

yep! I can see how THAT happened.. even if i've not been there, Greece inspires me!

[Sugar Plum ♥]

beautiful as always! I like the mythological theme and how it sounds like a melody rm another realm.

Thank you so so much! I love Greece, and have been there a several times... that country inspires me with even the taste of the food, the shells, the sand, the smell of each other street... Thank you Nina xo

[Sugar Plum ♥]

I wish one day to visit Greece too! I`ve never been there,even my country is so near :)

I know yours is near... and you have an even older culture... beautiful, I will come soon to Egypt too... I want to travel maybe next year there. xo

[Alicia Beavis]

For me, all of the 'also's could be removed. That's literally the only criticism I have (and if you don't agree, ignore it).

Beautiful piece and the music was lovely too!

[Debbie_Philly]

Oh I sooo love this piece EL.... you write so beautifully !! and the music you choose is so soothing.... I love this !!!

[Michael X]

it amazes me how you are abale to lift the reader and set us into a grecian realm
where magic is the feeling between the poet and the heavens set to wonder, loved this

Thank you deeply. It's just I have a Weak for the Greek..... lol... been there so many times, and sniffed the culture. I certainly do not know all, but what inspired me, I like to share... hugs xo

[Aehr]

how lucky you've been to Greece... I'd never leave if I go there! lol...

Oh dear, you should... it's a country so inspiring. Even when the crisis knocks them down, their culture shall be never poor ;)

[Aehr]

I'll do my best to get there just.. anyhow... (another one of my goals in my diary! lol)

Never stop dreaming, it's all possible! if you believe in it! xo

[Arun Paul Kapur]

Powerful and wonderful wow :)

Thank you my friend.

[Empirik]

This is so classical. Such a strong stance in words and romance. Making a promise to her heart and not waving with the wind on men. This has an edge and elegance unmatched. X :)

[khalid]

wonderful poem..

[Kenneth The Poet]

One powerful write, E.L. Her power flows through your passionate pen.

[Southern Cross]

Your poetry reminds me of a group called Evanescence..the beautiful mystic harmony contained throughout. It's spirituality haunting..a beautiful read.