Dancing Nymphs

I hear the footsteps

of the Nymphs

upon the grass—

greener this afternoon.

They nurse the trees

which shade me

from the bright

and shiny Helios.

The Nymphs are dancing around

with butterflies up and down.

One of them works her feet

happily, with the west wind

smoothly playing with her flowery hair,

beautifully garlanded.

She takes my hands

to make me catch up

with the Nature’s tune

until Night comes and

lays me down under the Moon

and Stars, sleeping tight.

Sunday, 4th July 2010 

Picture source: Dancing Nymphs, detail from "Parnassus" by Andrea Mantegna (1495-1497)

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