From “Athena’s Vengeance”
The best punishment is often one that
allows the thief to steal the forbidden
and think he is wise for it, until he
is caught and punishment is a surprise
Category / Poetry
Excerpt: Medusa- The Lost Daughter
From “The Sinking Ship”
Only a fool tempts a fate he cannot
change or bargains with a sealed deal, when the
only choice left is one to comply
Excerpt: Medusa – The Lost Daughter
From “The Favorite Daughter”
A true sacrifice is one given at
the loss of the one who is providing
the sacrifice. Flawed is the sacrifice
given with the hand held behind the back…
Excerpt: Medusa – The Lost Daughter
From “The Flawed One”
A king who is surrounded by beauty
is a king blinded by his reflection
and vanity.
Poem Published: Three Line Poetry
I’m pleased to say, my poem “Fog rises over river” has been published in Three Line Poetry’s 45th issue. See issue #45 here at Three Line Poetry.
Excerpt: Medusa – The Lost Daughter
From “A Prayer for Rain”
Peace is never without envy for the
hunger of power is never quelled by
the full belly, bloat of satisfaction,
but solely by the art of conquest, the
acquisition of something that rest not
in your palms, but in someone else’s.
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From “The Oracle of Cisthene” :
Oracle tells no lies to the men who
come to it want to hear. He who believes
he is without worry worries the most
for what lies beyond his control.
Excerpt, Medusa – The Lost Daughter
Excerpt #1 from my forthcoming book, Medusa – The Lost Daughter.
From “The Gorgon Awaits Her Fate”
Fate binds goddess and monster like a knot
of twine woven tight, restricted, hard to
remove, without fraying the core. A king’s
fate cannot be changed without a gift of
blood given at the altar of those gods
he angered with his pride.
Excerpts from Medusa – The Lost Daughter Coming soon!
Hi Everyone!
My first book, Medusa – The Lost Daughter will be a reality very soon! To get everyone ready, I will be posting some excerpts really soon!
Can’t wait for it to come out!
#firstbook #gorgon #medusa
Audio Reading of “Mud” via the Avatar Review
Check out my reading of “Mud” in Avatar Review’s Summer 2017 issue here: http://www.avatarreview.net/AV19/category/poetry/j-l-smith/
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Enjoy
J.L. Smith 