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Do Not Look Behind You

Do not look behind you She is there Just one look you are cold stone. Yes it is her Pitiful Medusa With her icy glare. But was she not a fair maiden once Who was by the temple of Athena When she was robbed of her humanity? Yes, that is what they say A story off the scrolls of tragedy. And what became of the beast This sick, shameless Spaniel That robbed her of her humanity? Nothing I know but I am sure He did not have to pay a price Higher than silver and gold that Medusa paid. Pity that she had to face such a fate Who knows what would have become of her If this sick fate had written something else in the stars? It is this cursed world we live in You seek justice at each corner And you question whether it truly exists.

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Date: 4/18/2019 3:28:00 PM
Kudzai, great write, there are so many horrible stories in mythology, it is sort of scary ~
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Kudzai Mhangwa
Date: 5/8/2019 3:33:00 PM
Yes indeed. I love myths though I've noticed they trigger my imagination a lot.
Date: 4/18/2019 4:10:00 AM
So happy to see you being inspired by Greek mythology. Onnce Medusa was decapitated by Perseus her head was used as a weapon to avert evil. Well done my frie d, Kudzai!
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Kudzai Mhangwa
Date: 5/8/2019 3:34:00 PM
Thank you a lot my friend, means a lot coming from you

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