from Venus

I came to you from the deep water in July
my glowing dark hair reflecting in the sun
blinding you,
I strip the pearls from my neck
and I stand in front of the ocean,
gazing at my reflection
you should beware of the goddess I see in it

My beauty will haunt you
In the seventh month that is still to arrive,
After I am long gone,

As I was born in July
In July I shall leave too

Reviews

[PlayWrite]

really kool

i like how mystical the imagery is

[Chris]

A "godless engineer"... thought-full that.

On vacation or just a summer's whim? A "knowing" confidence of the level of attraction you draw. It IS a good and timeless image. "Essential woman and the sea".

[John the Baptist]

An interesting ending to this one. Is the speaker presaging her death? Or is she really a goddess, able to appear and vanish at will? After the last line, we want to know more.

[Marina N. Lovrić]

I'm excited that I was able to achieve intrigue in my readers! Thank you so much for reading :)

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

Wonderful poem, Marina. It is spellbinding in its beauty as well as mystery. Thank you for sharing your art.

[Marina N. Lovrić]

I'm glad to hear this, Carlos! Thank you for reading :)