i.
you are poseidon
from birth you were undermined
they only saw your brothers
when they gave the world you only received
the water
you only received the bitter
(i remember being the last in every line even at 12
i remember wanting more)
ii.
you are poseidon
you never owned something that was yours
there was always someone
they told you 'you are powerful'
they named you a god, and then they
taped your mouth shut
(bow, you are powerless
bow, you are unworthy)
iii.
you are poseidon
you watch your brother with hate you harvested
from the shared seas you spend your days in
stand tall
stand tall
you are poseidon and you declare a war on those you love
mostly because they don't love you
(the things you left me turned bitter in my mouth
i am mad at you for leaving and
i come after you with an army
i come after you with a goddamn army)
iv.
you are poseidon
athena danced before you and turned to you with glittering eyes
you let yourself love her
you let yourself love her
stupid, stupid, stupid
from you, she took athens
from your ashes she built herself a temple
when you watch the world you wonder if maybe
its worse that they still pretend they worship you
(your blue eyes were so clear and dark
if i am to be honest they reminded me of the color of a postcard someone sends you when they love you, but not enough to stay)
v.
you are poseidon
the next fight you struggled through you lost
you were told 'share your son'
you never objected
(damn you
for your stale love
damn you
for pretending you needed me)
vi.
you are poseidon
your conditions burned
you gave them a monster that even you feared and
they decided you were wrong
when it destroyed the seas
you were wasted and
you were blamed
(look at me now)
vii.
you are poseidon
the next woman you love doesnt love you for you
you mend your broken parts into a pegasus that is white and lovely
you hate who you are and
you hate that it is then that she finally loves you
(you wrote a letter once; you were tired of being split)
(this is how they remember you)
from poseidon to all the undermined || e.s.
