Ouranos falls in love by Erik Richardson

Ouranos falls in love
by
Erik Richardson

so what if her waist-to-hip ratio is not the right number?
her inner balance outweighs her outer asymmetry
her heart is iron strong
and she is filled with passionate fire
her mass attracts me, gives me weight
her geography is majestic
and no map can capture all she really is

Ouranos is husband to Gaia, Mother Earth, in Greek mythology.

This poem first appeared in Verse Wisconsin (Summer 2010).
Used here with the author's permission.

Erik Richardson is a freelance writer and consultant who lives in the small town of Mexico, Missouri, with his wife, his pooch, and a growing number of half-finished home repair projects. He has published numerous poems over the years, along with three chapbooks--the most recent being the tao of numbers (Kelsay Press, 2023).

dianapoet:
Wonderful!
Posted 04/26/2011 10:09 AM

KevinArnold:
A political poem, as well.
Posted 04/22/2011 12:20 PM

Linda Lee (Konichek):
All of us voluptuous women salute this poet and his poem. Thank you, Erik!
Posted 04/22/2011 12:03 PM

dotief@comcast.net:
Very nice. I thought someone was talking to me. Oh, well.
Posted 04/22/2011 09:11 AM

Gail Goepfert:
So so clever!
Posted 04/22/2011 08:22 AM

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