Offering to Urania
Adoration of the muse
Heavenly mother hear my prayer
Daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne
Majesty proclaimed in your
Star-bespangled cloak of blessed dark night
Universal globe of all things beyond
Love divine throughout celestial realm
Accept this humble offering of knowledge
Wrought from study of your heavens
And reasoning the manner of their use
Dedicated to your love of learning
Of music lyricism and mathematics
Poetic exactitude supreme
Meaning in number and form
I dare not speak your name but need not
For it is writ large in the stars
Mistress of heaven I beseech thee
Accept this humble offering
Your mortal servant
While this verse (and the linked story and study of space law) is intended as an offering to the muse Urania, it also acknowledges the inspiration I have found by reading, among others, Marie Wilson, The End of Moonlight, and a very kind comment on the linked story (Space law and property) from Rachel Robbins
Thanks to all who have read this verse, and the offered articles, and please remember to acknowledge your muses and inspirations.
Ray
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Raymond G. Taylor
Author living in Kent, England. Writer of short stories and poems in a wide range of genres, forms and styles. A non-fiction writer for 40+ years. Subjects include art, history, science, business, law, and the human condition.
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I enjoy your mix of myth and science. I will indulge on self-promoting - if you get a chance take a look at my most recent - Light the spirit of winter and 'The Return of the Phoenix'. . These stories mix myth with facts and predictions - not a lot of imagination on information on my part except to put the facts into order- fact is stranger than fiction sometimes.- albeit my style is often a somnifer to many.
We must listen to our hearts and minds in this career of writing.
Stunning work Raymond! So gorgeously-penned! Just splendid!
Thank you for the shout out. And also for the reminder that we shouldn’t take inspiration for granted. Humility matters.
A graceful and thoughtful ode. Really enjoyed the reverent tone.
I'm so sorry Ray, I only read the first article of this series. The lengths of the others kinda intimidated me and made me overwhelmed. I'm so sorry 😅😅 Loved your beautiful poem!
Such a graceful offering to Urania. I love how this blends mythology, science, and poetry.
Beautiful, evocative and deep, I'd feel right about reciting/reading this every morning or eve and I just might! (I am inspired and grateful that you were inspired by my piece, Ray. Thx for the shout out and link post!)
Beautiful ode
I like how genuinely religious this piece feels, like it's taken from some kind of temple ritual. Evocative work. Keep it up!