Prayer to and response from Aphrodite <br /> <br /> To <br />Dapple-throned Aphrodite, <br /> <br />Dapple_ throned Aphrrodite <br />Eternal daughter of Zeus and Hera, <br />Snare-knitter! Don't, I beg you, <br />Cow my heart with grief! Come, <br />as you once did when you heard my far- <br />off cry and, listening, stepped <br />from your father's house to your <br />golden Chariot, to yoke the pair of <br />beautiful thick-feathered Golden winged doves <br />And roared down, perfuming the air, from Olympus <br />Carried by Dream you to light swiftly <br />on the dark earth; then, blissful one, <br />smiling your immortal smile <br />you asked, What ailes me now that <br />I call you again? What <br />What was it that my distracted <br />heart most wanted? ``Whom has <br />Persuasion to bring round now <br />`to your love? ” Who, James, is <br />unfair to you? Is it Lisa? For, let her <br />run, she will soon run after you; <br />If she won't accept gifts, she <br />will one day give them; and if <br />she won't love you - she soon will <br />love, very willingly <br /> Come now! I will relieve Your intolerable pain! <br />What your heart wants most will <br />happen, The Gods will make it happen <br /> you your- you your-self joined forces on our side! <br />Rejecting those three imposters <br />And so in Love Aphrodite Grants Your will”<br /><br />JAMES ROBERTS<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/prayer-to-aphrodite-on-valentine-s-day/
