Ishtar, Mistress of the Night

[Dark Muse]

Ishtar, Mistress of the Night

we honor you; dancing in silver's
moonlight, your beauty wrapped within
dark mysteries as you speak

of wisdom drawn from Earth's
deepest secrets, gazing
down from above; upon your
star-studded throne

the quarters of love
reside beneath your rule
patroness of young women
protectress of the heart

as the moon rotates always
with two sides, one to show and
one to hide, so are you with your
double-face

such kindness can be found
when you kneel down to
offer gentle kisses that will
bring great fortunes never dreamed

but one must never forget
when not given due respect
your coldness may turn and
cruelty show, though not un-
just

We sing your hymns, Milady
who lives among the stars
and when again you are taken down
below; sinking with the shadow

so you are mourned by the
passing hours of day
until at last your guiding beauty
arise once more.

[crystalmoonshin]

This reminds me of "Hymn to Venus". I'm a lover of mythology and I especially find poems with mythological stuffs really appealing, like the "Solitudes" by Luis de Gongora (though I must admit that I only take interest in the way he used the Greek and Roman deities and I don't understand much of his works).

I hope to read more of your works. :)