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Sven
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0 posted 2001-09-08 11:51 AM




eyes of Athena, look upon me and bless me
in your wisdom, grant to me
one in service to your city Athens
the strength to emerge from the battle in victory

daughter of Zeus, born of wisdom and might
from the head of the great god,
clad in armor and ready for battle,
watch over me as I fight for your glory
and the freedom of all Athens

Pallas Athena, glorious in battle
and merciful in your wisdom,
Athena Nike, bringer of victory
over the enemies of your name
Athena Parthenos, virtuous in honor
and spotless in being
look on me this night with your
eyes of flashing gray
and bless me

my song ends now
oh Goddess great and wise
I hope to sing it to you
again in victory

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

© Copyright 2001 John Garcia - All Rights Reserved
Munda
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1 posted 2001-09-08 11:57 AM


Hmm... I'm getting quite addicted to your Goddess poetry. Enjoyed!
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2 posted 2001-09-08 12:04 PM


Blessings of the gods be upon you
Nice writing

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3 posted 2001-09-08 12:52 PM


Oh I can tell this is going to be a wonderful series. Now did I miss one? Must search  
Sandra

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4 posted 2001-09-08 01:09 PM


Sven, this is awesome! Love it  
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5 posted 2001-09-08 01:53 PM


Sven, just love your Goddess poetry. Encore!

~Time has cast a spell on you
  so you won't ever forget me~

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across the land of dreams. In your heart, I'd always be.
6 posted 2001-09-08 02:12 PM




Athens.....
Answer your knight
before his songs ends
tell him you'd be there for him....


Lovely Sven....I wonder about this new turn towards godesses poetry.....

Thank you
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Sven
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7 posted 2001-09-08 10:43 PM


Munda, I'm glad that you're enjoying this. . . there will be more. . .

Rex, blessings to you as well my friend. . . thank you. . .

Sandra, no, you haven't missed any yet. . . thank you my friend. . .  

SEA, thank you for reading. . .  

Enchantress, there will be more. . . glad that you enjoyed. . .

Enchanted Melody, nothing really to wonder about. . . it's just another step in my growth. . . thank you. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

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8 posted 2001-09-09 02:25 PM



Most awesome, Sven!  I love Greek culture and mythology...and you do them justice!
This is captivating and beautiful...as always, well expressed!  

And you know that I'm lovin' your graphics - they fit perfectly!  

I really look forward to your third installment in the goddess series~  I'm going to save them all in my library (which is like a shrine to your talent anyway  

Well done!

Take care,
Melissa~

"Poetry is not an opinion expressed...
it is a song that rises from a bleeding
wound...or a smiling mouth"

~Kahlil Gibran~

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9 posted 2001-09-09 03:52 PM


This is awesome Sven.....excellent penned as always, my friend.

Charisma

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10 posted 2001-09-09 10:11 PM


Very Lovely Sven....

Greeneyes~


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11 posted 2001-09-10 01:36 AM


Sven, this is totally awesome! I love it!  

Sauni @~~~>~~

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The River Flows Not Past,
But Through Us

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12 posted 2001-09-10 01:51 AM


Very interesting Sven... well written.  There were a lot of references, but I felt that you could have done a bit more with each one than you did.  This poem had a lot of content and it might have been longer.  
Still, as it is, it's a great poem!  Nicely done!
~Allan

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