Saturday, September 19, 2020

Phaethon

 with winds to tear

the suns from the sky

stripping them of their azure sash

and hurling them to the rocks below

as faded moons look on and away

turning from the fallen glory

as the heavenly hosts did the same

on that fateful day for Lucifer


the only aid to the toppled suns

the wee messengers of the gods

who still fly and nestle 

in their golden breasts

to take with them the solar promise


the glimmering dust upon their hips

and wine of light their lips do sip

a kiss farewell of memory and time

this moment, this chance to take

and scatter seeds to the wind






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