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Beautiful

And yet, here I am

Modern day Hera

Betrayed

And still standing.

 

Like the ruins of an abandoned civilization

Still strong, still beautiful,

If I may be so immodest.

Limestone having crumbled from fortified walls.

Columns having fallen and tumbled down hills

Caked with dry mud.

 

Like Chrysanthemum petals manipulated

By the clammy fingers

Of bored flower girls.

Dried flakes littering

Lacey white dresses.

 

Oh, what it could be like

To take vengeance on my

Zeus

The destruction around me

The broken bouquets.

Would I feel power?

Strength?

 

Or would I still be standing,

Beautiful, and

Alone?

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Written by
meagankathryn
27 / F / American
Published
Apr 6, 2010
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