ah aphrodite!
gritty goddess,
skin of milk, eyes of amber honey,
lips of ambrosia, seafoam locks of lust
first loves kiss adorns her neck
heartbreak in her bosom, femininity in her hips
threads of fate entwine her bones,
star crossed lovers, her tears
they say to touch her is to die.
sweet, addicting, opulent,
ensnared, she lifts me to the heavens
whispering whimsies of love,
volatile feelings spun into webs of lies
smoothing cracks, covering warning glimpses of scarlett,
i excused every flaw i saw, not knowing it would break me
in her arms,
i didn't stand a chance
running into her honeymooned embrace,
i fell in love with you
goddess of love,
cruel, snaring, ruined
played me like a love song
short, poignant, passionate,
and gone
where are you now venus?
where are you sweet lies, your poisoned embrace?
why have you forsaken me?
all along you were the breaker of hearts,
weaver of saccharine lies
the matriarch no longer caresses us
aphrodite has stolen another piece of my heart
love may be a force stronger than life itself
but it was never meant to last forever
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catharsis
Poetryto first loves, to the fledgling crushes of the dawn and heartbreaks of the eve; to letting go, finding release, and moving on. i hope this brings you peace. isla @nymphetriot, 2020 / all rights reserved ©