MedusaisjustoneofmanyGreekmythsthathaveencouragedmetofantasize,turningmeintothecreativegirlIamtoday.
ThemythtalksaboutPoseidon,godofthesea,kissingMedusainAthena’stemple.Athenawasfurious.IcanpictureAthena’spunishmentforMedusaasifitwerehappeningbeforemyveryeyes.Thetransformationfrombeautytobeastisasvividandcleartomeasisthelightofday.TheutterdreadandbewildermentonMedusa’sfaceasshechangedisunforgettableandsoeerieitchillsmetotheboneevenstill.
IamMedusa,scariestofall.
MypreyturntostonewhileIstandtall.
OnekisswithPoseidon,godofthesea.
Turnedmetoamonsternoonedarestosee.
Greekmythshaveintroducedmetoabrandnewworldwhereimaginationisboundless.