who says a god
must be beautiful
like Botticelli's Venus
or any other
long-haired Caucasian deity
who shares a name
with some aspect
of astronomy?
you,
Rafetus leloii,
are just as beautiful
as any naked
foam-riding goddess
though you remain
a grotesque thing
scarred and soft
a reminder
that the history of all,
like godhood,
can be quite
an ugly affair
(Note: As I understand it (though some people debate the topic), Rafetus leloii is the same as Rafetus swinehoei. However, I've chosen to go with the former to acknowledge the mythology behind the sacred turtle.)
(Image found here.)
I really like this one
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