medea’s words
February 23, 2008
the seed which changes form
is reborn; the eternal nature
of power & order golden fleece
of the divine goat–that symbol
of leaping lust spiral horns into ecstasy
the goddess medea’s brows
the archways unto heaven
the sky of a mother’s soles//
mother earth refuses
no human blood
princess
sorceress
teacher
mother
healer
betrayed her people
to please her lover
disoriented
orphaned
began anew
in exile meditated
waited & searched the new earth
beneath her feet for meaning
while making love
kept her eyes open
exchanged wealth for ambition
infinite & belonging
only to itself
the sacred, preserved
in its desecrated versions:
only reality remains
THE SIN WAS PITY
CONFUSED WITH LOVE:
i wanted to wander
to follow to be guided
by lust alone
i can no longer call
on my ancient god; i am still who
i was…bearing this
burden
of knowledge
scorpion woman,
your poisons are hidden
cursed garments for eating royal flesh// are you not
magnificent;
immune to remorse,
you wear purple & red, colors of flesh & victory
your words variant versions
mimicking memory
reversed conversions: light to dark
