Mars

This is about an Archetype. Archetypes are patterns of behaviors based on myths. I wrote this one about Mars, Roman God of War because I channel heavy Mars energy.

Warrior Dancer Lover
Protector of Rome
Celebrated in Victory
The Battle field is home

Physically Expressive
For Better or for worse
Get's lost in the moment
Sometimes that's a curse

Walks with a swagger
Can intimidate anyone
Stupid high sex drive
Thinks fighting is fun

Not an intellectual
Can be Pretty dense
Get physical with him
It's going to be intense

Can be ferociously loyal
Got your back he's the best
If you're his favorite buddy
Consider yourself blessed

If you make him angry
There will be hell to pay
If he really loves you
He'll let you off okay

Fidelity's not an option
He likes to play around
Variety is life to him
Don't try to tie him down

Comfortable with violence
Can be brutal and dangerous
In his darkest manifestations
He's a terrifying Menace

Yes he can be difficult
On him you may want to pass
But need to move your furniture
He'll be there busting his a*s

Author's Note

Everyone's psyche is a field of archetypal myth acting out in our daily lives. We are the Gods and Goddesses of yore. Trouble is we're made up of several of them. They tend to fight with each other and some of them are more trouble than they're worth. They all have positive, life giving sides to them as well as dark, destructive sides. I use the God Mars rather than the Greek Ares because the Romans painted Mars in a much better light than the Greeks did Ares.

Reviews

[quinfinn]

i really like this write. it is entertaining, it is fun, it is full of piss and vinegar and typically you. always knew in my heart that if someone was your bud you would have their back at all costs and for all time. perhaps in another life you were a roman warrior...i love the mythology element in this write and the honesty and raw emotion displayed....great write

[Baby Ricochet]

thank you

[quinfinn]

welcome

[Bluefire]

This poem makes me believe the protagonist is Mars incarnate.
It is well written and hard to stop reading once you start.
The author's note interests me, I want to learn more about this.
Well done. ^^

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Bluefire

[Bluefire]

No problem. ^^

[Bluefire]

No problem. ^^

[Deidre]

Im rather surprised at how you managed to balance the positive and negative aspects of Ares that's convincing for a Greek fan. I typically dislike Ares, but you definitely unveiled other sides to his nature, such as loyalty. Great job!

[Baby Ricochet]

That's why I go with Mars. Thank you for the review deidre.

[Lina Grey]

sounds like you... the writing style and from what i've found out about you from your writing. a great piece, very much Ares, er, Mars. I know the Greek names and Roman descriptions. I like the end, always end on a good note. despite any bad traits, he's loyal, caring, and helpful. Bottom line. nice job.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Lina

[Lina Grey]

your welcome :)

[Annabelle Lee]

Well... how can you tell who you are? I like to flatter myself very much minerva or diana.... but with a few more Juno-leaning tendncies.

[Baby Ricochet]

You're probably more than that. We've all got several of them with one tending to be predominant. While I do have several dominant Mars traits Hermes shows up in me with my sense of humor, writing skills and a curious ability to become charming and animated in the presence of pretty girls. Being introverted by nature I need my alone time so there's some Hades in me as well.

[Annabelle Lee]

Does this at all pertain to our zodiac signs? Like, do thy have an impact on this particular area of ourselves?

And I'd never hve pegged you as an introvert, Ricochet. haha.

[Baby Ricochet]

Introvert isn't the same as shy and no I'm not shy. Zodiac signs are archetypes as well. They're problem is being tied to a date of birth and people that don't know much about astrology tend to lump everything into the birth sign. A completed Zodiac with all the planets and houses gets pretty complicated and if you get your time of birth wrong the chart's wrong. Jungian Archetypes built off Greek myth aren't tied to anything so they're easier to apply

[Baby Ricochet]

That's completed Zodiac chart that gets complicated

[Annabelle Lee]

yes. I am trying to study up on astrology and figure my birth chart.... there are so many different tngents and quadrents and this rndom planet over here and then theres that start over there in this house.... yadda yadda yadda

[Inda]

Sounds like someone you can count on, yet we see all his faults and how they actually make him human. Great piece.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Inda

[SamanthaMarie]

Because Ares dabbled around with Aphrodite, wife of lame Hephaestus. Tsk tsk..They preferred Athena, Goddess of defensive war tactics. Only fight when you need to sort of thing I suppose..Good write.

[Baby Ricochet]

The Greeks prized cool headed logic which Athena represented. Ares was irrational, prone to blood lust and got caught up in the moment. That's why I go with Mars. The Romans being a warrior culture hell bent on world domination depicted him in a much better light. Thank you for the review Samantha

[SamanthaMarie]

Exactly! Ah, those thirsty Romans, couldn't ever get enough... I am majoring in ancient Roman/Greek history, so this is right down my alley. :D You're welcome.

[Baby Ricochet]

Cool.

[Marie]

The god of war...too much maligned...

[Baby Ricochet]

That's for sure

[KeeD]

haha the last stanza is so hilarious.. like can you imagine the roman god of war lifting your furniture bahaha.. That definitely sounds like a p***y whipped line. I loved it man what a tribute to the Gods. Had strength and humor throughout

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Keegan

[daydreamer]

I love ancient mythology, but I'm more found of Greek because I think the stories are better. I have never heard Mars painted in such an eloquent manner before. I really enjoyed how you break him to an almost human characteristic. Not surprising that you chose Mars and that it has your usual wit haha. Great writing. Great read.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Daydreamer

[Mr Dunne Poetry]

Impressed! great write BR. Very well done :)

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you CCCP.