Athena’s Unfinished Business
Oh, Athena!
Daughter of Zeus, goddess of war, wisdom, and good counsel.
Oh! the stories that are told of you
Your bravery, your wisdom, your aegis of arts and sciences,
One thing was left half-done,
Oh, great Athena, your temple was defiled —
Beautiful Medusa with the golden locks was there
Poseidon ached for her and raped her
You meted punishment —
Her glorious hair was turned to snakes, venomous snakes
Her eyes bulging from her hideous face, became
A weapon — a glance turned onlookers to stone.
Oh, great and wise Athena,
My only prayer is to make perfect Medusa’s penalty
Let her gaze turn only her assailant to stone
Give her recourse and let her live without shame.
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