Unspoken Goddess
Words of worship
Some say you
Are ugly
Serpent goddess
To me you are beauteous
Some say you are ugly
Serpent goddess to me
You are beauteous
Some say you are ugly serpent
Goddess to me
You are beauteous
Some say to me you are ugly
Serpent goddess you are beauteous
Goddess you are beauteous
Some say to me you are ugly serpent
You are beauteous goddess to me
Some say you are ugly serpent
Goddess you are beauteous serpent
Some say you are ugly to me
Serpent goddess to me
You are beauteous
Some say you are ugly
Serpent goddess some say you are ugly
To me you are beauteous
O ~ o ~
Originally written as a twelve-word micro story for a prompt in the Facebook group: Vocal Social Society, courtesy of Bill O'Neal. With thanks to Bill and to Michelle Liew for the inspiration.
This is a bit of an experimental approach so please do comment and let me know what you think.
Here is another view of the Gorgon Medusa, as used in the Movie Clash of the Titans, SFX and modelling by Ray Harryhausen.
Thanks for reading.
About the Creator
Raymond G. Taylor
Author living in Kent, England. Writer of short stories and poems in a wide range of genres, forms and styles. A non-fiction writer for 40+ years. Subjects include art, history, science, business, law, and the human condition.
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Comments (6)
Wow! I loved it! This painted a picture of someone in meditation, with the truth surfacing through the repetition of the mantra.
It has an hypnotic quality. Like an affirmation to a mirror.
I like how it shifts perspective throughout, questioning and reaffirming. It feels both mythic and personal. The use of "serpent goddess" alongside "ugly" and "beauteous" creates a tension that's really compelling.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and this is one way to view the goddess Medusa. Good job.
The repetition made it seem like a mantra. I loved it!
Interesting, haven't heard of the challenge. It is kind of mesmerizing to read. The repetition almost has a subliminal feel to it.