Within the Restless Mind: a book of poetry

Medusa

As a young girl, she glanced into the eyes of
Medusa and saw only pain and betrayal.
She thought, "Who would dare hurt an
ethereal being as beautiful as Medusa?"

Now a grown woman, she looks into the
eyes of Medusa- as she did when
she was a little girl- fully aware
of the pain and betrayal.

The exploit most call "history" only
villainized the virtuous maid that
Medusa was because of a lust that
she rightfully rejected.

Just a pawn in the patriarchy's game.
Medusa did not deserve such cruelty.