The Birth of Afrodite
Heavens kiss the sea &
I emerge
beneath branches of
weeping willows which
smooch-kiss sand
Pomegranate beads bounce
against my sea-soaked sienna skin
honey drips from my lips
too sweet for you to taste
Cherry blossoms
unfurl in my curls and coils
stretching skyward
I cover what you yearn for
Look into my eyes instead
Like gold from the sun
Take a seat and
let my brilliance burn
Though you deny it
I know you see me
I know you see me
I know you see me
I breathe life into myths
The first mother —
My skin reflects the cosmos
You want to dive in;
untethered &
get
lost