Hephaestus

Bright God of the forge
anger and vengeance
trapped the great Hera
for rejections unwarranted

God of the craftsman
Creator of the great chariot
that carries Helios across the heavens
In a great blaze of glory

Your fine woven metal net
caught your Aphrodite unfaithful
 but the Gods laughed
and punished her not

the volcano fire burns within you
the embers of anger and justice
smouldering within your heart
the inferno roars untamed

Lord of the flaming mountain
Heat of creative passion
thunder bolts of Zeus
created by your hand

Vision and beauty blazes within you
what you reduce to ashes
rises up pure gold in your hands
a treasure taken from the dross