Poem: 'Psycho'


by Samantha Todd

This poem is based on the story of Cupid and Psyche but told from Psyche’s perspective:



Must I go insane?
Carve my eyes out to cure my curiosity?
A sweet love left to rot
The disgust of shock on his face

I am sorry

Will you come find me?
Actually, I think it might be better
If you left me to the monster’s mercy

I deserve it

Why, why did you save me?
Am I that beautiful?


After all, that is the reason that you chose me; 
So is the reason that you fell for me 
From the Gods, against your mother.

Beauty does not last forever
Neither do mortals
All that will remain
A memory
Of your insanity
Of why you chose me
Over your deity




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