Medusa rises

From the depths of legend

Serpents to strike 

The hearts , of the weak 

Deadly stare 

for those that dare 

gaze transfixed unable to speak

 

But oh, Medusa though your body contorted by a spell

Hides the wrong , hides the Hell

Cursed for infidelity your beauty banished forever.

Athena’s wrath rains down 

Trapped until your head is severed 

 

Did you really love Poseidon 

Was it passion that drove you 

Or was it something darker 

Was there no escape 

Was it really rape

 

We shall never know ,

Fading legends across the aeons

Different stories unclear facts 

Historians on different tacks

 

Athena assured your immortality 

Your place in Legends

Reviled by some pitied by others 

But always with your head held high 

Conquering all before you from your throne. 

Turning all that stare into cold cold stone

 

You will find your place amongst the turtles , the trees  of life 

The wind catchers , 

In the space that you will grace

Looking on the world , the guardian of those that hold you. 

 

18/11/2022 17:00-17:50