ORPHEUS II

Is this Elysium's voice, this beauty
born of celestial winds and
starlight? Sole truth would render
its tones so pure, its timbre
unerring, unwavering.

Is this a divinity, this glimmer that
glides upon waves of
Earth's own jubilation? Sole thy
silver tones, Great Minstrel,
could alchemise man's words and
notes into garlands worthy
of the gods.

Is this a panacea that streams from
thy throat? Sole Calliope's
child could illumine Earth's darkest
corners with paeans to
hope and love eternal, heal this
marred and broken world,
soothe spirits destitute of dreams.

Is this thy soul on wing, o son of
Parnassus? Sole such
amplitude could suffuse the four
winds, subdue the storm of
discontent raging in man's breast.

Is this an invocation, Orpheus, that
soars to Selene's heart?
Would that we mortals were
receptacles as worthy! Would that
we with our hearts listened
to thy sublime proffer!
Thusly would we attain absolution.

© 2015 Lily's Verse

Lilium Candidum

Image: ORPHEUS

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