Aphrodite

Did you find yourself
beneath the shadow of the moon
amongst the coral and the current
the tides of fortune swept us
past the pillars of prosperity
and the honesty that we once shared

Soldiers wear their wounds proudly
despite the pain built into such scars
fighting for a better tomorrow
and tomorrow has bloomed into today
and today has reached for the stars
washed in with the rains that followed

Beauty hiding in the trees of the jungle
crushed underneath dead leaves
searching for the goddess Aphrodite
and other mysterious deities
that once gave man fire for warmth
and knowledge to gain worn freedoms

Ghosts don't stop haunting
the people who wronged them
when they were alive and able
to smell the scent of roses
made into fine perfumes
only to be worn by wolves

Did you finally find yourself
on the beaches of the Mediterranean
as you crashed into crystal clear waves
and toasted with finest wines
once given to the goddess herself
as a token of her treacheries