Morpheus calls me
with his soft velvety voice
diffusing instant alert.
I am tempted to surrender
to the mellifluous tentacles
of unconsciousness,
to the irresistible vortex
of silent darkness.

My hesitation to give up
is quickly neutralized.
My eyes are shut
by a higher force.
Like a jealous lover
Morpheus demands
all my attention
no chance to resist
he is always victorious.

What he is not given
spontaneously, he takes,
we ought to keep this in mind,
it is a guarantee to survive.
So here I am relaxing in his arms,
drifting off into dreams.
In Morpheus’ embrace
I explore the world of beyond,
I receive precious gifts
and answers to many doubts.

Health and beauty are
taken care of under the stars
veils are lifted, mysteries unfold,
every night pours out its gold.
And when the soft light of dawn
welcomes me back into Life
I only wish I could remember
the beautiful gifts of the Night

Thank you Margherita.
I really like your poetry.
Beautifully written!

Sue

Dear Margherita,
You remember well...and bring back these beautiful words as a gift to all.
Thank you.

Love,
Eric

La Bella Addormentata nel bosco


Thank you dear Sue for reading and for the loving comment!

I was thinking that everybody has fallen under the spell of the God of sleep and dreams!

Should I maybe recite some magical formula to wake up everybody?

Sleeping and dreaming is wonderful and silence too. But I want life back in this place!

Should I write an Ode to Aphrodite?

Smiling and loving you all.
Margherita

Wow, dear Eric, immediate effect! That's funny, I wished for all the friends here to wake up from dreaming ... and here you are!

Thank you, yes sometimes I DO remember, thanks to God!

But I always wish for more ... dreams are so very fascinating!

Love, Margherita

Dear Margherita

thank you for this
poem, would you please
tell me of Morpheus more

Love you,

Lilie

Dearest Lilie, thank you for stopping by! We always use to say when we sleep that "we are in the arms of Morpheus", as in Greek mythology he is the son of the god of sleep and was given the role of god of dreams. I was reading recently again about the Olymp and the gods and so when I fought the sleep coming over me (a thing I always do,but it is not healthy!!), I imagined it was just Morpheus claiming me into his realm ...

You can find a lot of material about Morpheus, here are two sites

http://www.loggia.com/myth/morpheus.html

http://www.ancientworlds.net/aw/Post/161362


Love, Margherita

[This message was edited by Margherita on Wednesday October 1st, 2003 at 02:30 PM.]

Dear Margherita

I find this quite interesting. I would love somebody to have a course on mythology here
with us...there is so much wisdom
to find. I have missed this is my education.

Love,

Lilie

Dear Margherita,

I must be dreaming, for I have fallen under the spell of your beautiful words.

Thank you for the information about Morpheus.

Love, Inda