Florence, Italy. Roman (from the Greek) Paul Goldfinger photo. ©  Silver gelatin darkroom print.  There are many versions of this statue. They represent Greek goddesses of beauty, charm , and joy.  It is a statement about women, and then there is Delilah  (see below) as told in the Book of Judges.  Click to enlarge. ©

REGINA SPEKTOR:  ” Samson”  You know the story—a woman betrayed him, but in this modern musical version, they still love each other—is that possible?

Regina Spektor wrote and performed this song.  She is a classically trained pianist, an immigrant,  who came here as a child from Russia.

“Samson came to my bed
Told me that my hair was red
Told me I was beautiful, and came into my bed
Oh, I cut his hair myself one night
A pair of dull scissors in the yellow light
And he told me that I’d done alright
And kissed me till the mornin’ light, the mornin’ light
And he kissed me till the mornin’ light”

Regina Spektor