Yet another century gone
tormented in the acid rain
within the marble stone
his soul still yearns
for her livid flesh.
As season pass and go
he sees the love of youngsters.
reminding him of gorgon love.
despite his fate
despite his granite sense.
“damned be Perseus
for beheading her”
his only fatal love:
Medusa
Copyright Al Forbes
So this week I’m not only doing Friday Fictioneers on Friday and not Wednesday. I do 55 letters also to be able to link to G-man‘s 55 word Friday.
Friday fictioneers should normally be 100 words. Go to Rochelle‘s page to find more.
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November 8, 2013
Björn Rudbergs writings 
Well portrayed, the story of Perseus and Medusa with a twist. Interesting write. 🙂
I, too, do the Fictioneers on Friday, but I wish I could be earlier. I feel so late to the party! Nice take, Bjorn. I got a granite sense of this and I feel so tormented now.
awwww enjoyed this twist 🙂
Gorgon love rocks. And so does your 55. 😉
Aww,another one who loves Medusa-Gorgon love indeed! Great job Bjorn-& as I said you are on a roll my friend!
Hi Bjorn,
Your command of mythology impresses. This image seems to call for a tale bigger than life, inhabited by gods. And you didn’t disappoint. Until now, I knew your were solid, but I didn’t take you for granite. Ron
just waiting for G-man’s comment on what else got turned to stone. 🙂
Too bad for that stone ~ Happy Friday 🙂
Thanks Grapeling for the Spoil alert…
Bjorn, you have a very poetic way about you.
Loved your Mythic 55
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Have a Kick Ass Week-End
I’m feeling a little out in the cold here….not knowing gorgon love, but I love the second stanza. And I think I just learned something. Thanks!
Bravo! A wonderful piece, in only 55 words… incredible! The phrasing and imagery is fantastic; well done!
gorgon love 🙂 love the sound of those two words together. beautifully written as always 🙂
Your writing rocks!
ha. def don’t want to look deep into her eyes…you know….smiles…snakes would get a little creepy too…too many of their kisses could be fatal too…smiles.
Dear Bjorn,
Gorgon love. This phrase alone conjures up a thousand images. The entire poem commands our attention and fulfill our need to give life to the legends of the past. Very well sculpted.
Aloha,
Doug
Now that’s love. Lovely tension between flesh and stone in this poem. Really enjoyed it, Bjorn.
A lovely poem. Very creative of you to express it in so few words!
This is really a good one, Bjorn, I enjoyed it very much. I don’t know much about mythology (school for me was a LONG time ago) but it was good to read. Terrific!
Dear Björn,
A well crafted poem. You certainly know how to turn a phrase. A complete story in 55 words. Nice. You showed us how it’s done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Love the ennui of the opening line. Great poem.
Some people just have a heart of stone. Enjoyed it, Bjorn–glad you joined us for the 55 funfest.
Very clever bit of poetic myth making there, Bjorn. Now we really know whose head is above the door!
The quality shines through here, Björn.
Alas, lost love! Nicely told.
Wonderful poetic and romantic.
This is beautiful and tragic and so I hestitate to say what first came into my mind: I hope he didn’t take her for granite.
Only 55 words? You’re talent is remarkable. Well done!
A love story in granite and words. Superb!