I refuse to take the arrows
refuse to step on the hawser
say yes to Artemis
but by building her a statue
not taking on her role
I am a mere human
not a goddess
Hestia interests me
at first she does not appeal
home fires burn
my home is messy and creative
which is an excuse
to keep people out
only a few people
a select few
may enter
horse because hest
in Danish is horse
but this is Greek
but I play with words
women are the draft horses of the home
I have avoided that
by marrying a house husband
who agreed to stay home
until the kids were old enough
and then to work
he lied
I am not sorry
he's working now
with my daughter launched
last child
what next?
I see singles
forming couples
marrying and divorcing
Beloved
I love you first
writing poetry
and medicine
and who is my muse?
I am female
and we have none
Gods and Goddesses
alike
I do not want to be held
to one
dedicated
to one
Beloved
you are all
you are one
you are my muse