DAY #6: A Question for Venus

Kayden Oconnell shares his reflections of the much lauded, beautiful Goddess of Love.  He cannot help but wonder ...

Tell Me Venus

By Kayden Oconnell

Tell me, Venus

This must be a tough gig

A love goddess has no time off

and the expectations

must exceed  the highest peaks

of Olympian desire

We mortals are never sure

how to love you

Adonis made it in

But he was

you know – Adonis

We plod with Vulcan

belching ugly

and burning bridges

that are too hot for feet

born in watery foam

But

Tell me, Venus

Is beauty your badge

or DNA deep

Does immortal circuitry

flood with the hunger and pain

we look for you to calm

Grace sells the paintings

but is small comfort

when the north wind

colds the heart

Tell me, Venus

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