Gods Of Love Poem by Kevin Eaglesfield

Olympus gods came down amongst
The mortals, for they'd heard them tell
Of something ancient, new and bright
And powerful, that there did dwell.
Their thunderbolts rent trees and sky,
Their mighty arms smote rocks to dust,
The waters seethed, the magma boiled,
The Earth shook with their jealous lust.
Yet through it all they felt the pull
Of something peaceful, good and pure,
But hearts unused to love were blind,
And forcing it made it hide more.
Then, unexpected, homing in,
A spark ignited one who paused,
And looked around and shook her head
At all the misery they'd caused,
But as their minds were linked as one,
So hearts of gods were joined as well.
Compassion, love and wonder spread,
And one by one to knees they fell.
With hands gripped firm and eyes new wet,
Ashamed, they mourned with heads held low,
Then, as one thought, streaked heavenward,
With wondrous seeds to sow.