Her braided hair
snakes entwined
I’ve seen her before
tattooed on many
Do they choose her
to fend off suitors,
love-immune, that
closed-off heart?
Stay away you,
lest I turn you to stone
and soon you’ll be cold
as my wounded heart
hand extended
a warning to any who
brave to come near,
yet it is I who fear you.
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An alternative of what Medusa dors, fend off, those, bad men, would’ve never, imagine it before myself, thanks for the, different perspective on this one!
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Thanks for commenting!
I was looking for a different image of Medusa….
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What image you were you looking for?
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I couldn’t find a better, more human image of Medusa or of a stone warrior/male that would fit in the dimensions, so I used an outstretched hand. I hope that works for you.
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I meant a written image- her persona, not the stone image.
That was perfect ❤
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Phhht, ok, I went back to the original image. Sorry for the misunderstanding!
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