For Paris

thewhisperingmountain:

Please take a moment tonight to light a candle and make offerings to Athena Poliatis. 

She who protects cities, 
stand guard this night
atop the tower. 

Sweep the broken into your arms
shelter them as if under the wings
of your mighty owls. 

Io Athena Poliatis,
please turn your steady steel eyes
to Paris this night.