Beauty Tames My Heart

Beauty Tames My Heart
© Surazeus
2024 11 19

Like when naked wild-haired Odysseus 
first sees eerie beauty of Nausicaa, 
or when savage Enkidu in dark woods 
meets graceful Shamhat in red priestess gown, 
I gaze entranced by power of your soul 
when you welcome me to your island home. 

Like Anticlea, granddaughter of Hermes, 
formed Odysseus from spirit of the wolf, 
and Aruru, who tends garden of herbs, 
molded Enkidu from thick river mud, 
my mother assembled puzzle of souls 
from farmers, shipwrights, and kings to make me. 

Like unruly Neptunus thrashing waves 
as I race galloping fury of my horse 
I battle Cetus and Leviathan 
to protect my sweet bride Salacia 
who guards fresh-water springs of mountain vales 
for humans to drink as they tend fruit trees. 

Like ferocious Cronus with sharp spear 
overthrows his father to rule the world, 
I rise from Tartarian caves of insight 
to battle tyrants now oppressing Earth 
and free good people with democracy 
so they will not overthrow me in turn. 

Like barbarian Odin with horn of joy 
storms Gates of Heaven with hordes of free men, 
I oppose new oligarchy of wealth 
enslaving millions in factories of hope, 
till sons of Jesus preaching humble faith 
exploit their fear with the afterlife lie. 

Like unlettered Lucifer harrows Hell 
and builds United Nations with our hearts, 
I help Justice give equal rights to all, 
and aid Liberty to free minds from fear, 
so Ishtar binds all religions in one, 
reigning in our hearts wherever we live. 

Like selfless Jesus offers sacrifice 
of all he loves to help men mend their ways 
so we create and not destroy the world, 
I honor Mermaid Mary Magdalene 
as Hero trained by Hera to guard bride 
of my hearth so she lives safe in my heart. 

Like every untamed man in history, 
born from aggressive passion to survive 
indifferent nature I mistake as gods 
hostile to peaceful progress of my life, 
I roar with truth against forces of fate 
till Beauty tames my heart with gentle kiss.