Hymn to Poseidon

[badstar]

I will sing of the earth-shaking Poseidon, son of Cronus, brother of Thundering Zeus. Dark-haired mighty land-rumbler, your quakes cause the mountains to be born, their jagged new peaks thrusting towards the sky while old ones shatter and fall. Great Lord of the sea which dashes against rocky cliffs and laps the sandy shore, your strength can crush a ship to splinters or cradle it upon your rolling waves.

It is in your honor that voyagers make sacrifice, that you may protect them as they cross your vast expanses and with your blessings, colonists sent forth by the Far-Shooter may reach new lands unharmed.

Hail to you, Poseidon, who rules the harsh and gentle seas! I pray that you will grant honor to my song.



Just wrote this one today. It's been a while since I wrote one of these. I've got a decent start on one for Dionysus too I think.

Comments

[fuego.livejournal.com]

Thank you :-)

[neowiccan.livejournal.com]

that is gorgeous!
:O
khairete
suz

[a-quiet-patch.livejournal.com]

Ah, thats amazing!!!
I love it! ^_^

[athenamsb.livejournal.com]

This is lovely. Very good use of imagery. I can almost hear the waves.

Do you work with Poseidon? He recently tapped me on the shoulder, but I don't know what he wants. Any advice?

In case it matters, I currently work quite a bit with Athene and Persephone. I also work with Eos, Hekate, Hestia, Gaia and to a lesser extent, Zeus. (I know, where are all my male deities? Maybe that's why he's here...)