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Sonnet To Medusa


Bury me in your own eyes,
For at last we are alone.
No more does my love feed your lies;
It just turns my heart to stone

Bury me in your own heart,
For now your serpent lust can't strike.
Your glare will only cause me to part;
Call it what ever you like.

Bury me in your own skin,
For you are only a reflection.
A fallen nymph for my sin;
A god's second selection.

Medusa, my sweet gorgon love,
Your beauty was taken from above.

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/2/2011 11:31:00 AM

A very modern type of sonnet with shorter lines and a dark theme. It works well!

Jennie Duck

Date: 11/26/2011 2:25:00 PM

Deep,dark, and breathtaking My favorite type...i fell in love(;

Danny Stinson

Date: 11/22/2011 9:43:00 AM

In general Greek myth, Medusa was a nymph who had sex in the temple of Apollo with Poseidon, and in an act of vengeance, was turned into a horrifying gorgon. Hope that clears up the whole "beauty" thing.

Danny Stinson
Date: 11/22/2011 11:20:00 AM

Actually it was Athena's temple. This is from Ovid's Metamorphosis

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/22/2011 8:39:00 AM

Interesting work..From the encyclopedia picture, this Medusa was not very attractive..So you descriptive work left me thinking...Thanks for stopping by, reading, and commenting on my work..Sara

Lizzie Treetop

Date: 11/21/2011 10:24:00 PM

What missspelling??

Lizzie Treetop

Date: 11/21/2011 10:21:00 PM

Now you are not only allowing me to read your so well penned poetry, but you are also educating me! Had to look up Medusa...Thank you thank you, I love expanding my mind! Thanks also for the greatest comliment ever, fancy reading all my poems. I feel so very honoured! Big Hug Lizzie