I Made Them

30 Dec

After Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, *Medea or The Marriage of Jason and Creusa*.

Inked up, I’m a horrendous hefty demon In later touches, my wounded round face reveals An inquisitive flitter between monster and fugitive A dagger in one hand and poison concealed
Helios’s branding blazes across my breasts and my thumping heart sways the pendant in beat with my rage And what comes next
Hera’s come to see it all for herself Her peacock with one hundred eyes watches me She knows vengeance better than anyone Even she won’t stop what comes next
I’ve more than gadflies in store for you I’m here to witness the rawest convulsions You brought them here, but they’re mine No matter what comes next

Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, Medea or The Marriage of Jason and Creusa, 1648; Etching, 24.2 × 17.9 cm. Bequest of George Campbell Cooper; 1896-3-164. Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.

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— Dr Aimee Blackledge

Aimee Blackledge is an American author and editor who lives in the UK. She has a Master's of Studies (M.St) and a Doctor of Philosophy (D.Phil) in the History of Art from the University of Oxford. She is an Associate Member of the Society of Authors and a Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading.

For the past 10 years, Aimee has worked extensively across academia as a research associate, lecturer, curator, tutor, and post-doctoral researcher. As a Researcher Developer at the University of Liverpool, she facilitated academic writing retreats and coached researchers in achieving their most ambitious writing goals.

Aimee writes historical fiction about art. Her writing focuses on amplifying the work and perspectives of women. Her latest collection of poems, Ghost Bones, was published under the mentorship of T. S. Eliot Prize winner, Joelle Taylor.

http://www.aimeeblackledge.com

I Made Them

This poem is specifically formatted for mobile devices. However, for the best possible reading experience, I recommend reading it on a desktop computer.

The Hesterian

Medea’s Chariot