Marikit

There was a myth

of her ethereal beauty

and how a sole touch of her 

is a curse that could kill

any one it contacts

While everyone's mesmerized

of her beauty

each of them chose not to

brush their finger

on her scarlet cheek

fearing that death will take

their lives because of her 

poisonous t o u c h.

Soon they realized

that just by staring 

they can also find

f u l f i l l m e n t - - -

so she was made

a living exhibit 

for everyone to see

but not touch

because they saw 

people died - who tried.

Everyone else faded

but never her

she is a goddess, they believed.

Then, people started

to worship her

praying, never touching

'cause miracles never happen

to anyone who touched her.

Roses wilted 

but never her beauty.

Until a stranger came to t o w n

it walked to her and touched her

knowing nothing about the myth

nor the curse.

Curious, they waited

for its downfall but the 

wanderer did not die

So she asked why it touched her

and it said,

"I am blind"

Everyone saw her smile 

for the f i r s t  t i m e

but saw her beauty end.

She lost her breath

and withered

like a dying rose.

B U T

the myth continues

in all museum and galleries

flaunting her beauty--

where every one

can look

but not touch.

~Joanna

23rd June 2016

12:06pm