Beautiful Misfortunes

Words to the Wise - Vol. 01.06

Beautiful Misfortunes

Where will you stand
when golden creatures,
sisters of the gods fall silent-
rejoicing in persuasions
and early morning mountains,
meanwhile, pretend to receive.

Oh, foolish lover,
Curiosity ascending,
made of resisted endeavors-
composure dashed, 
vanished, and prostrate-
a monster without wings.

Where will you stand?

In silent, hideous pieces.

No food, flight, or fortunes;
cut off from the city-
those charming spring blossoms.

Intentions laid bare
in a palace of crimson oil,
uncovering the beautiful misfortunes
of a god, made monster.

Source Material: Bulfinch, Thomas. “Bulfinch’s Mythology: Stories of Gods and Heroes.”, Canterbury Classics, 2015, pp. 93

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