I bless the ones who give love for love.
With steady hands and watchful gaze,
I protect the fortunate victims of my brother's shafts.
Gliding with flowing locks and plumed wings,
I seek in the eyes the passion brought about by beauty.
Ever on guard, my joy comes from seeing
lovers joyful, ever comforted by each others' touch.
Oft-forgotten by those who seek the heart's flame
I remain forever steadfast and watchful.
Favoring the souls of those who return affection,
to the ones whose hearts are kindled with fire.
But scorn me not, oh mortal child.
For I give vengeance for unrequited desire.
My arrows are sharp, and my golden club strikes hard,
to those who forsake the path of devotion divine.
I see the tears and hear the sobs and cries of those
who in loneliness were left unconsoled,
In moments of desperation, my presence is assured
to exact vengeance for an unreturned love.
Free verse: Anteros by Leandro Angelo Castro is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
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