No man who beheld her could not fall

She had eyes of diamond and silken hair

Such a beauty was consumed inside



The fire of pride burned in her heart

That fire so many led to ruin

Ended by being the cause of her disgrace



Medusa dared to compare herself

To the golden armed daughter of Zeus

An affront the goddess could not bear



A revenge so cruel made her who

Was once by all loved and admired

Become a monster feared by the whole mankind



Medusa's beautiful hair turned to

A tangle of poisonous snakes

Horrible scales covered her skin

Her eyes grew cold



Her gaze as sharp as wind in a winter night

Could chill the blood in the bravest heart

Turning into stone whoever dared

Into those hollow eyes to stare



Her fate was so fulfilled



She lurked quietly in her cave among

statues of stone

Brooding over her hate

Shrouded in shades



Medusa dared to compare herself

To the golden armed daughter of Zeus

An affront goddess could not bear



A revenge so cruel made her who

Was once by all loved and admired

Become a monster feared by the whole mankind



Those who beheld, froze in fear

Drained of all their life

At the sight