ODE TO A VENUSIAN LOVER
(or, loosely translated, "Laugh Light")
by Bruce Threatt
Form Gaseous,
Flows through being
Awe caught
In woven spell eyes.
Heart-soul beats,
Rhythems Staccato.
Blood-boil Burns,
From kisses whispered.
Stopping this time,
Moments paused.
I be we, as one.
Circles completed,
We laugh light.
-- Orneo
The above is a translation by Bruce Threatt of the famed Venusian poet Orneos' poem "Laugh Light". The poem is included in Mr. Threattís forthcoming book of Venusian and Martian poetry, tentatively titled "Venusians Are From Venus and Martians Are From Mars".
Poem copyright ©2000 by Bruce Threatt <BThreatt@sourcetech.com>
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