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The Dwelling of Medusa

Hundreds of frenzied snakes
Slithering from her head
Looking at me
While her gaze wants 
To turn me to stone 

But I glance away
Knowing the damage 
That can be caused 

I met her
Dwelling in a cave
Unaware of most slang 
But she endures
A painful existence. 

This Medusa 
A friend or fiend 
You tell me 
I need to know

But I will love her
Forever and a day 
One half orange and one quarter lemon

Exchanging packages
Will be our right 
True love
While romancing sunsets 

Just remember 
To avoid the gaze 
When she’s beside herself
And all will be 
Just fine

Copyright © Robert James Liguori | Year Posted 2024

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Hilda Greenhough Date: 10/31/2024 7:12:00 AM What a joy when a man finally finds a lady who is a reptile afficionado. I really like this poem for it's imaginative expression and lovely meter. Login to Reply

Ink Empress Date: 10/27/2024 8:45:00 AM Dear Robert James L, I get on soup to read some poems and your title immensely caught my eyes and i had to read, and i am not at all disappointed! This is beautiful and so sweet too in a way, medusa, is one character that I absolutely love and admire for her strength amidst her life being cursed and how she was misused, and left with nothing but darkness in her eyes that turned anyone to stone, but she is powerful, and youve used it so well here and made me happy to read that despite all Medusa will be loved unconditionally and given all to make her feel loved! Also made me smile when i read about the cave line, never thought of Medusa as a cave dweller. Its a beautiful poem and it flows so well! True love, sees beyond all, and sees the light and love within ones heart. Can see that through this poem! And i love the quartr lemon line, didnt expect that! Pleasure reading you today! Sending you light always Login to Reply

Hiya Sharma Date: 10/27/2024 7:06:00 AM Oh my, what a heart-moving and soulful poem this is on the Glenn Hughes song, dear Robert. The mythology of Medusa is really intriguing for a poetic soul to write upon and the way you've used it as a metaphor to describe the darkness that lingers in her existence as she endures the torment of life, that's absolutely brilliant! "While romancing sunsets" Ahh, the reflection of unconditional love in this and the subsequent lines.."To avoid the gaze when she’s beside herself" That line really speaks volumes! Loved reading this, brilliantly crafted! Sending light and best wishes always ~ Login to Reply