For this final post of Poetry Week, I would like to share a poem about the nymph Calypso. Calypso by Maranda Wabik My island Became his home For seven long years I offered him Immorality I offered him My body I offered him My heart Odysseus rejected My love He broke My heart He left…
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Circe Poem
For this sixth post of Poetry Week, I have decided to share a poem that I have written about the Greek Sorceress Circe. Circe by Maranda Wabik Ruling on my island Turning men into beasts Ruling over the Nymphs Experimenting with magic Many call me a witch Many call me a sorceress Many call me…
Read MoreSappho, Ancient Greek Poetess
For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday I have decided to keep the Poetry Week theme by focusing on the ancient poetess Sappho! It is from her name that we get the word sapphic to refer to lesbian sexuality. The island on which she lived was called Lesbos, which is also where we get…
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For this fourth post of Poetry Week, I have decided to share a poem about Aphrodite. More Than Love by Maranda Wabik Born of the sea Born of the foam Swimming in the Salty waters Washing the Lovely flesh Hair like flowing HONEY Skin like milky ALABASTER Her name Is APHRODITE! She is more Than …
Read MoreMy Inner Truth Poem
For this third post of Poetry Week, I have decided to share a poem about finding inner truth. My Inner Truth by Maranda Wabik Dance the Sacred Beats of the Goddess Embrace your Inner Mermaid Learn to Become the lover Of your heart Kiss the lips Of the beloved Embrace The heart of the One…
Read MoreBlessed Midsummer Poem
For this second post of Poetry Week, I have decided to share a poem about today’s holiday. Blessed Midsummer! by Maranda Wabik On a bright Midsummer’s Day Faeries dance They bow Down to their Great Goddess Faery Queen Aine! She is a shining Powerful Beautiful She is fire She is the Sun She represents agriculture…
Read MoreMelusina’s Legacy Poem
For this first post of Poetry Week, I have decided to share a poem I composed about the Faery Queen Melusina. Melusina’s Legacy by Maranda Wabik Melusina is betrayed Raymond had seen her Her secret was revealed She must leave But she still Stayed near her children Crying as a Banshee When one would perish…
Read MoreAnnouncing Poetry Week Number 2!
For this bonus post, I would like to announce that I will be doing another Poetry Week! I did a Poetry Week about six months ago and I really enjoyed doing it. So I decided it was time to do another one! Beginning tomorrow I will be posting my own poetry and…
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Hello Lovely readers, and welcome to the final day of Poetry Week. For today’s poem I have chosen to share one I wrote about being a priestess. Priestess by Maranda Wabik Light and love Being of Inspiration Feeling the pull of the Goddess. Time to walk the path. Step into the shoes of Destiny,…
Read MoreFaerie Queen and Knight Poem
For day six of Poetry Week I have decided to share a poem that I wrote about a Faerie Queen and her knight. Faerie Queen and Knight by Maranda Wabik The words “ordeyned by enchauntemente” inked on a foot. Guinevere and Lancelot have a love very magical. They shared the mystical connection of Avalon. A…
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White Rose of Avalon 