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Aspects of the Goddess
by Alex Grehy
I am the goddess incarnate, infinite, glorious.
Why did you forget that? Did you ever know?
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Let me teach you now.
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When we first met, I was the maiden, still in school,
pure, accomplished, role model, leader, top of the class.
The goddess of wisdom lived in me, cultured, shrewd.
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Why did you just see a plaything?
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We married, young, by the blessing of our parents;
I, a gift given, much more than the worth of my dowry
The abundant goddess lived in me, wealthy, optimistic.
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Why did you just see the gold?
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Your betrayals aged me, long before the years could wreak
their havoc, as you paraded in public with your mistresses.
The mother goddess raged in me, furious, frustrated.
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Why did you just see an unworthy husk?
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I conceived a child, from love, not by your seed, but by
your example, as your bastards brashly roamed the town.
The mother goddess grew in me, nurturing, satisfied.
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Why did you just see your honour shamed?
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You threw acid in my face, beat me, sought to break me;
My son, born in a savage tide of blood, torn from life too soon.
The goddess of justice rose in me, wrathful, fierce.
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Why did you just see a transgressor crushed?
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I smile, my eyes downcast, focused on my task. I carve
these lessons in your flesh, deep, deeper, you have a lot to learn.
The unbroken goddess fulfills me, triumphant, vengeful, free.
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Why did you just see me as your property?
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Blood dyes your skin brighter than henna as I carve the last design,
then cleanse the cuts with lemon juice, and hold the mirror high.
The goddess of death is in me now, do you finally see?
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Fiction © Copyright Alex Grehy
Image courtesy of Pixabay.com
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After a lifetime of writing technical non-fiction, Alex Grey is fulfilling her dream of writing poems and stories that engage the reader’s emotions. Her work has been featured by a wide range of publications including Siren’s Call, Raconteur, Bookends Review, and Toasted Cheese. One of her comic poems is also available via a worldwide network of public fiction dispensers managed by French publisher, Short Edition. Her ingredients for contentment are narrow boating, greyhounds, singing and chocolate. It is a sweet life, yet Alex’ original view of the world has led to her best friend to say ‘For someone so lovely, you’re very twisted!
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A very powerful poem.
Thank you 🙂
Alex, you write such poignant fictions — and poetic, as well! Fine job!
Thank you 🙂