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Godiva a Saint or a Goddess her tale unfolds thru legend and folklore 
Origin England a town named Coventry ‘tis where Godiva did dwell
Devoted to Leofric he set her a riddle/a love chase her ardour to prove
Devoid of clothing to come to him her feet ne’er touching the ground
Effusive Godiva riddle now solved her red auburn hair hanging down 
Side saddle rode streets of Coventry, whilst townsfolk stayed inside 
Stark naked but her long auburn tresses Godiva’s modesty did hide

Written 14th July 2020

Contest A Contest About a Goddess or God - Not THE God
Sponsor Caren Krutsinger 

A striking statue of Godiva naked upon her horse stands in the city's central square, Broadgate. Sculpted by William Reid-Dick, it was unveiled in 1949 and is one of the few statues of horses outside London to be listed (Grade II).

Another version of a legend why Lady Godiva rode naked thru Coventry is…

In the eleventh century, Lady Godiva reportedly rode a horse completely naked through the streets of Coventry on Market Day. According to legend, her husband, Leofric, demanded an oppressive tax from Coventry citizens. Lady Godiva, aiming to help the citizens, pleaded for him to stop. Leofric supposedly said, “You will have to ride naked through Coventry before I change my ways.”

But somehow the first legend makes her more of a Goddess – don’t you agree…

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