Athena The Great

i did not want you
to be greater than i
i did not want you
to be the star
so i ate you whole
holy mother and all

months i waited
in incessant thought

the weight gain and
swollen feet
could not compare
to the migraine

woken up

body on fire
head thump-thumping in time
until

you broke free
right from my mind

you in shiny armor
and perfect skin
you in worshiped
light and motherless

my constant muse
my superior in this land
of gods and goddesses

you are beyond all that
you are my child

Author notes

4. Greek Mythology is a very interesting topic, and I would like to see some poems inspired by any of the stories....
AN: I chose to write about Athena. My daughter is named after this goddess and I thought it would be interesting to write about Athena, the goddess and intertwine with Athena, my daughter. This piece is what is produced so far.

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