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The Baths of Eros
[center]The Baths of Eros
Lit by an afternoon from the skylight,
a slight & barefoot servant girl
her plaited hair bound up
and secured with a lyre's harp
moves from guest to guest
who wait & mime in the
reception hall of
an Athenian bathhouse.
Bending low, she offers a tray
as each man takes a cup to sip from,
peering over the rim
musing at the heat underfoot
from fires beneath stone works
as a lesser fire stokes those who
watch her with eyes steaming,
melting their cynicism.
The neckline of her tunic folds open
un-spooling her fragrance,
evoking visions of its offerings
drawn to & leaning forward,
feeling like the beguiling child
who sees his reflection in the
sweet water of a deep well
before falling in without a sound.
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Lit by an afternoon from the skylight,
a slight & barefoot servant girl
her plaited hair bound up
and secured with a lyre's harp
moves from guest to guest
who wait & mime in the
reception hall of
an Athenian bathhouse.
Bending low, she offers a tray
as each man takes a cup to sip from,
peering over the rim
musing at the heat underfoot
from fires beneath stone works
as a lesser fire stokes those who
watch her with eyes steaming,
melting their cynicism.
The neckline of her tunic folds open
un-spooling her fragrance,
evoking visions of its offerings
drawn to & leaning forward,
feeling like the beguiling child
who sees his reflection in the
sweet water of a deep well
before falling in without a sound.
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Published 8th Jan 2017
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8th Jan 2017 3:45pm
An interesting portrait of human behavior you have painted here. Warm waters of relaxation for some but I hope they had plenty of chlorine in that pool. Methinks there be more swimming in the steamy waters than thirsty men...
JJ
JJ
8th Jan 2017 6:06pm
Your imagery is precise, your words put us in those baths...
Love it...
geoffrey
Love it...
geoffrey
9th Jan 2017 4:12am
Thanks so much, Geoffrey, for the precision of your reception to my piece. Your share enlightens.
Jadey💫
Jadey💫
8th Jan 2017 7:04pm
9th Jan 2017 4:20am
Aaw thank you, MsRocky, dear heart... how warm your embrace & recommend of my humble ode.
ever
Jadey🍃
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Jadey🍃
9th Jan 2017 3:08am
Gorgeous scenery, Jade. Love the final stanza...
f"eeling like a beguiling child
who sees his reflection in the
sweet water of a deep well
before falling in without a sound."
Prime piece of poetry to be sure!
~anonshadow😏
f"eeling like a beguiling child
who sees his reflection in the
sweet water of a deep well
before falling in without a sound."
Prime piece of poetry to be sure!
~anonshadow😏
9th Jan 2017 4:28am
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