The Curse of Medusa

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