Medusa's Chattel

a little mythological a bit dark

Enslaved vocabulary has astounding actions

Syllables slung in the faces with acidic actions

Penetrating the lungs with destructive miasmic fumes

Boating allegiance to Medusa's bewitching charms

Capitulation screaming with toxic admission

Docile demeanor proudly spoken with cocky vigor

Tongue recites a dedication to bondage with bravado

Proudly parading combustion of total ensnarement 

Loathing those who would chastise conceited vocalization

Chattel's silken binds neglected with utter dispassion

As exuberance echoes across the abundant land

While Medusa slumbers contently without acknowledgement

Leaving the tattered silk to neglectfully unravel

A mirage of submission dries the vibrant oasis

Calling to the harbinger of destruction on the pale stallion

Shadowed phantasm becomes translucently clear

As the impertinent serpent slithers to another's embrace

 

Reviews

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

Enslaved vocabulary has astounding actions. Docile demeanor proudly spoken with cocky vigor while Medusa slumbers contently without acknowledgement. Syllables are slung in the faces with acidic actions I am thinking that this well penned piece is about the power of words..............well written!

[Mauricio Montoya]

awesome work, keep it up.

[Nathan Thompson]

I consider myself a half-decent poet, I have had people say that my poetry is good enough for print in books, but after reading some of your work I feel like I am a child writing in crayon. Your poems are incredible, I loved how you used very long and complex words in this poem while also tying them into the Medusa myth. If Perseus (had to look that one up) had seen this poem he would have revered her, not beheaded her. Very Well written

[Coyote Poetry]

Myths are my favorite. I love how you wrote this one. Like a author from the past taking the reader to a different places with different rules. You told the story with skill and create a good and wild vision. Thank you for your amazing poetry.
Coyote

[KAREN]

Your imagery is out of this world. This poem was beautiful. Your choice of words are aleays great and fun to read.

[Taylor H.]

I loved this :)

[Linear]

I've turned to stone not getting old, took a peek under skirts so deep, now I've turned to stone.
With a snakes hiss you pretend to kiss, ah but !!!

Enjoyed, thank you :0)

[Fenner]

It's strange to read a poem about Medusa in poetic form. You make her sound dangerous and beautiful at the same time. It would be cool to see what you could write about Aphrodite! I love everything to do with greek mythology. Great write as always! :)

[A.E. Surdam]

Wow! I just love your imagery. Such a beautiful way to express yourself. :)

[Jvl narasimharao]

It is really great poetry.The beginning heralds the poetic beauty that follows.You are REALLY a poetic beauty.
yoursJVL

[deeps]

Love the Vocab myself. This is quite a different write than what I usually read. I like it found it intriguing.