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Godiva a Goddess

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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Line Gauthier

Date: 7/14/2020 3:18:00 PM

Well penned, Ann. A delight to read ~ thanks goodness for long hair ~

Ann Gilmour
Date: 7/14/2020 5:12:00 PM

haha, and thankfully mine will be cut on Thursday, though not quite as long as Godiva's, but when younger I did have long auburn tresses, which Frank always admired... Thank you for your comments dear Line, always appreciated. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 7/14/2020 12:33:00 PM

Have heard the story often Ann, have been to Coventry but haven't seen the statue ( we only went to IKEA lol) Back then it would have been scandalous but today I don't think people would be so shocked. Good luck in the contest Tom

Ann Gilmour
Date: 7/14/2020 2:06:00 PM

Thank you Tom, Ikea haha... I have never been to Coventry Tom, or even Ikea, but somehow her story has always appealed to me. Many thanks my friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

James Long

Date: 7/14/2020 10:39:00 AM

. 111 Words . Here . “Life” 'Lesson 1' . There is a "Mighty Bridge" continuing on into and all throughout this very "Moment." Moving on in "Peace Infinitely!" "Stretching Out" from shore to shore "Rising Up" over the quiet lands, of our "Hate" of our "Love" "Rising Up" over the "Muddy Waters" of our "Indifference" "Towards" "These Efforts." This "Bridge" is the "Mighty Bridge" of "The Conscious and Continuous Journey" into the "Full Acceptance" of our "Creator" of "Ourselves" of "All Life" for just how this "Is" and "Can "All" Be" with "All" of us "Working Together" "Ever-Diligently" "With" our "Creator" and with "All Life" "Consistently" "Continuously, and "Ever-Patiently." Our "Mighty" and Ever-Generous "Creator" will "Meet, and "Greet" us, "Here!"

Ann Gilmour
Date: 7/14/2020 2:06:00 PM

Thank you James for your visit. With kindest thoughts Ann