I Made Them

Written By —Aimee Blackledge

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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.

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 it anticipates

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

Aimee Blackledge ©2024.

—Aimee Blackledge

Aimee Blackledge is an American author 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.

For the past 10 years, Aimee has worked extensively across academia as a research associate, lecturer, curator, tutor, and post-doctoral researcher.

Aimee writes historical fiction and poetry. Her latest collection of ekphrastic poems, Ghost Bones, was published under the mentorship of T. S. Eliot Prize winner, Joelle Taylor.

http://www.aimeeblackledge.com
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