The "Red Planet"
Of the "God of War"
The fascinating Ares
Second only to Venus
In brightness and charm
Hated by his parents
Zeus and Hera
And sister Athene
Who believed he was
"A thing of rage
A two faced liar
Entirely made of evil"....
He loved combat
And desired violence
Taking pleasure in it
Losing his temper
Was his forte
Being hotheaded
In battles he fought
In return, he reaped
Displeasure of the Gods
And humans alike
He was murderous
A bloodstained man-killer.....
But also wasn’t he
Known widely to be
A coward who ran away
When wounded in battle
Running back to his father
Who rejected him easily
And hence naturally
No holy places
Were built for him
No sacred place was
Associated with him......
But what was more
Aphrodite loved him
And his love making
Today he represents
Power and purpose
To slay inner dragons
Mars is the quick action
Of the gut and not the head
The connection between
Sex and aggression
Desire and action....
The incense of Mars
Lies in Man because
A prominent Mars
Sees him excel at sports
In science, medicine
Honor and military
What else does a country need
But fearless men with
Worthwhile deeds.....
Note: The incense of Mars...Based on a Greek Mythology, this poem, written on 1 January 2011 was dedicated to a soldier friend of mine ...
