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Upon Cupid

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by: Anacreon (570-488 B.C.)
translated by Thomas Stanley

As lately I a garland bound,
‘Mongst roses I there Cupid found;
I took him, put him in my cup,
And drunk with wine, I drank him up.
Hence then it is that my poor breast
Could never since find any rest.
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This little poem has really resonnated with me the last couple of days, even when I’m not re-reading it, I’m frequently reciting it in my mind. I really wanted to think of something more substantial to post, but this is all I’m coming up with.

[poetry] To Eros

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First-born Theos, son of maiden Nyx,
Born before your presence caused
She and Erebos
To see the beauty in each-other.
Born by parthenogenesis,
You inspire creation.
Everything ever gestated
Is indebted to you,
Lord Eros,
Eternal ephebos,
Giver of passions.
Immortal ephebos hiera,
My Divine beloved,
Giver of
My mortal lovers.
When blood was spilled
From the loins of Oranos,
Fall into the water did His seed as well,
And from there,
In the waters before you,
Sprang forth Kypris,
She who is foam-risen,
Your equal in power
And beauty,
And inspiring love
Among both Gods and men.
Your surrogate family when
Dark-haired Nyx
Seems so very far away.
Almighty Lord Eros,
Hear your adoring suppliant’s prayers,
And lead him on a path of
Passion,
Creation,
And love
Both mortal
And Immortal