Thursday, September 19, 2013

Gods and Goddesses in the Garden

Kerry prompted us to write a poem about Gods.   We had a choice to pick from a wonderful list-Kerry offered us.    I decide on Nyx-the goddess of the night.  I guess there is a hint of underworld in her backdrop, but I chose to portray her humble beginnings of veiled illusion.   

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Kerry reminds us, "What has become of the old gods?"

 
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  I picked Nyx-
"Nyx represents nightmares, mystery, dreams, darkness and night. It is recommended to call upon Nyx after sunset.  She can be invoked her for psychic dreams and astral travel and for rituals at midnight or when it is a moonless night."

 Some may recognize her name, from Nyx Cosmetics. They named their company after this powerful goddess. Nox is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics Universe-this character is based loosely on Nyx of Greek Mythology.




Nxy was born in a bayberry blue romance
swirls of heat waxed n' waned by 
the Beeswax moon
surrendering pools of liquid 
 dripping
 silvery puddles into
ocean's black blue soup

Nyx's nimble fingers
 paints the midnight lights
across the brow of Heaven and heels of Hades
extracting goosebumps and chills
owls n' wolves know her dance
she twirls her sheer indigo veil leaving
a trail of wax floating bubbles
like glistening polka dots
blurring into day's aura
soon tapered flame
snuffs out blue notes
until the evening theater reopens
Lunar is charmed once again
when Nyx performs her enticing dance 
swirling in a sea of bewitching blue candles

© Ellen Wilson


I am better and hope to catch up with all of your poems this evening!  No more zombie pills for me~





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  1. Yolanda RenéeSeptember 19, 2013 at 4:43 PM

    Lovely to meet Nyx, I should know her pretty well but this is the first I've heard. I think I'm missing in my education. Nightmares are my thing, now I'll be calling on Nyx to help me discern them!

    Lovely to hear you are doing better. It always shows when your creativity comes back.
    Oh, almost forgot, lovely poem too!

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    1. EllaSeptember 20, 2013 at 8:27 AM

      Thank you, but not my spelling, lol! I know me too! Yes, let Nyx help you solve their mysteries. I will be by to visit you~ :D Happy Friday!

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  2. Sherry Blue SkySeptember 19, 2013 at 6:28 PM

    I love this, Ellie, so full of blues and indigos and owls and wolves.......intrigue and romance........if that's what zombie pills do, send me some, hee hee.

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    1. EllaSeptember 20, 2013 at 8:28 AM

      You are fun Sherry! I knew you would love owls and wolves-who doesn't! lol You will need frozen corn and peas to go with these meds :D Thank you so much

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  3. Susie ClevengerSeptember 19, 2013 at 9:31 PM

    Nyx's nimble fingers
    paints the midnight lights
    across the brow of Heaven and heels of Hades...love that. Such a creative take on the prompt.

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    1. EllaSeptember 20, 2013 at 8:29 AM

      Thank you! Yes, it was fun to bring her to life-but she can be a diva. I might have to paint her in love, more often ;D Thank you! :D

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  4. Kerry O'ConnorSeptember 20, 2013 at 12:39 AM

    This is not a goddess I am familiar with so I learnt something new today. You have described her so well, with wonderful colours infused in the lines.

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    1. EllaSeptember 20, 2013 at 8:29 AM

      Sorry Teach, I am still a bit off-please forgive my spelling error. Thank you :D I love to infuse color, whenever I can~

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  5. LaTonya BaldwinSeptember 20, 2013 at 3:03 AM

    Cool alliteration, and I like the images you conjure in my head. New goddess to me as well. Enjoyed.

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    1. EllaSeptember 20, 2013 at 8:30 AM

      Thank you LaTonya! I wasn't familiar with her either. Fun to select someone new~ Thank you :D

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  6. LolamouseSeptember 20, 2013 at 3:57 AM

    "Bayberry blue romance" is the cool phrase of the week! Love the sound of this poem, Ella! (and glad you're feeling better!)

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    1. EllaSeptember 20, 2013 at 8:31 AM

      Thank you Lolamouse! This color makes me homesick for blueberries and my bay. Thank you~ I think of you often and hope you are doing well! :D

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  7. MarySeptember 20, 2013 at 6:59 AM

    Nyx definitely sounds like a wonderful seductress!! I enjoyed this, Ella.

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    1. EllaSeptember 20, 2013 at 8:31 AM

      Yes, she truly is! Swirling her veiled skirt around the night...lol Thank you Mary! :D

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  8. EllaSeptember 20, 2013 at 8:26 AM

    Thank you everyone! Oh, damn my spelling is off-now fixed! Nyx visited me last night-she wants me to make candles?! I still feel some lingering effects-I'll blaming my spelling errors on Zombies ;D

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  9. MargaretSeptember 24, 2013 at 6:09 AM

    The beginning is just stunning with its colors and imagery. Hard for me to believe she isn't better known - you make he sound so enticing!

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