Perseus and Medusa
Medusa young celibate
beauty fair
committed to paths
straight and narrow
Poseidon she found enticing
and rare
how she wanted him
deep
in her marrow
jealousy flourished
and curses were thrown
her hair turned to snakes
and her eyes shot red
if ever a soul viewed her
it was known
she'd turn them to stone
But relief can arrive
guised in irony
Perseus had tasks to complete
and her head was a prize
for his epiphany
she sought death
he obliged
To Perseus she'd been
a deed to extol
from her view
'twas mercy freeing her soul
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| Writing Prompt |
Write a free verse poem. Free verse is a form of poetry that does not necessarily follow to any specific meter patterns, rhyme, or any other pattern. Free verse, despite its freedom, often still has some elements of form. Most free verse does observe a convention of lines and structure. |
Author Notes
Yes, the staggered lines are intentional. It's a technique in free verse to draw the readers eye across the page. It highlights certain phrases and is designed to encourage pauses for reflection.
I realize that some find the technique distracting. If so, just read the words in order and try to ignore the format. Words are words.
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