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medusa Poems

58 poems about medusa

medusa is one of the most explored themes on Power Poetry, where young poets share their authentic voices and lived experiences. The 58 poems below range from raw first drafts to carefully crafted works — each one a window into how a young writer sees medusa in their life. Whether you're looking for inspiration, connection, or just want to know you're not alone, start reading and see what resonates.

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i am a child of medusa

I am a gift of aphroditie the goddess of love,beauty and pleaser yet i have the caurse of heartbreak, and unpleasable I am blessed by medusa the holy woman of wisdom and battle many say evil at the…

by Moscamo👁 2Read →

Medusa: Queen of Bread

Medusa, Queen of Snakes, but yet a gentle soul, and all she wanted to do was bake, so she grabbed the coal and began to work on making the bread and all accross the land they knew her name, no longer…

by Therich111👁 1Read →

Medusa

Gorgon , they cry. Hideous, repulsive, Terrible So ugly she'd freeze you in your tracks-- forever. But her ugliness is hard won And she wears it with a chin held high, The eyes of a survivor flashed…

by WinterMornings42👁 1Read →

Medusa

Medusa, With her sweet words and flaxen curls, soft skin and kind eyes, Was beautiful, ethereal in her manner and dress, memorable in the minds of all who met her. And this was her downfall. She drew…

by Seren👁 5Read →

If Medusa was a Modern-Day Woman

If Medusa was a modern-day woman, I imagine she would be a part of the MeToo movement. She would be offended by everything, she wouldn’t tolerate catcalling but instead, make those who spouted those…

by KayleeStar👁 28Read →

Modern Day Medusa

That sneaky Medusa, Far trickier than you're used 'ta She'll come through your phone And turn you right into stone Don't be fooled by snapchat filters She's the real deal, mister!

by sdesinor👁 1Read →

Serpentes: Medusa

As her hips sway to rhythm of song, She mischievously tempts young fools along. Her matted mound of curly hair And viscious, cold, icy glare Leaves all the men imobile as stone And wishing they could…

by thornnya000👁 3Read →

Medusa was...

Medusa was an ugly girl, Or so the stories told. Her looks might not have been ideal, But she had a heart of gold. Medusa was as normal as you can get, She posted pictures With her friends. She was…

by kayla22kay👁 4Read →

Medusa, Goddess of Women

He wanted her, so he took her. With violence and thrashing and might. He left her on shore with nothing but the foam lapping at her limp feet and the rising sun reflecting off of her hair and onto…

by aegaines👁 1Read →

Medusa’s Gift

Attacked on the steps of my own church, I sought the guidance of god. She granted me protection, A shield turned weapon, to turn the head of any attacker, Now and forever. She knew the wisdom, the…

by dez2020👁 10Read →

Ray-Bans: Medusa Collection

“Click...Clack” the heels hit the ground at a rhythm. Hiss!!! The snakes glare forward with their heads held high each wearing designer Ray-Ban sunglasses that shimmer in the sun . Medusa is a…

by Mikeonahike👁 5Read →

Stone and Scales

Her unseeing eyes see me, More clearly than I could ever have dreamed. Her kindness envelops me like sunlight, Chasing away terrors that have haunted me since the day I was turned by the Mother. My…

by stone-and-scales👁 1Read →

The Old Gods

Where have the Old Gods gone? Athena walks around college campuses Books in her bag And a switchblade under her tongue When students march in the streets Picket signs in their fists She matches young…

by Emma McNamee👁 8Read →

More Than A Myth

Phorcys and Ceto, two siblings so close, They birthed three healthy gorgons out of passionate throes. Two of the girls had interests that align, Stheno and Euryale, made of similar design. The third…

by aespinoza4479👁 13Read →

Snakes

I died my hair bright red the other day; now my curls are poisonous snakes. Twisting, turning, tangling. We know that in nature, bright colors mean posionous. They scream, "Danger! Danger! Don't mess…

by Bribel0220👁 7Read →

My Name Is Medusa

I Never Asked Why Me. I Never Cursed The Names Of Those Who Bashed Me Thinking Their Words Meant Nothing Through Tiny Screens In Their Hands. I Didn't Consider Myself A Victim, I Knew I Was A Victim,…

by ClaudiaBarraganZ👁 4Read →

Justice for Medusa

There once was a woman, with skin like cream and features fair, with eyes of emerald green; with a robust body and fine gold hair. She had two sisters, the Gorgons: Mighty and Far Springer Neither…

by tarrasox👁 4Read →

You look at me 

You look at me and it's for the first time, mind you and with all you can see you miss my snakes hissing from the top of my head So I look down at you because it's the first time for me too and I…

by Valerie LehrRead →

/miTH/ of a Medusa

1. a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon , and typically involving supernatural beings or events. 2. a widely…

by faithestella👁 2Read →

Medusa's Discovery

Another day. Another stone Another potential boyfriend gone Meeting face to face won't work for me Because those I meet tend to freeze But I need someone, I am alone In my garden full of stone But,…

by Jadenneedsmoney👁 4Read →

She wasn't Medusa,

She wasn't Medusa, But she can turn a man into stone with a single glance. The words she spoke Made every women believe they were in a trance. They all know what happened. Why she is the way she is.…

by patricia ortega👁 3Read →

Medusa: Not Villain, but a Victim

The Greek white columns stood fierce and erect-- all things I only wish I could be. I stepped into the courthouse Afraid and uncertain, Unsure if I would make it out alive. Dreadlocks fall down my…

by drifts.s👁 12Read →

The Mask You Wear

The Mask You Wear No one would mess with Medusa With her tangled hair like snakes Oh the things she’d do to ya’ Would give grown men the shakes She stalked the halls at day Poor Freshmen turning to…

by FaithArnett👁 6Read →

✰ betrayed by history ✰

my hair used to be my most prized possession (so i cut it shoulder-length and dyed it black) as were my dignity and worth, but right now it’s all lost, and nothing seems to really matter. i hear the…

by Jsantos1👁 2Read →