Love Poem: Refuge From Athena
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Written by: Glenn Jr Marchand

Refuge From Athena

Athena looked into my eyes, 
The frigidity of her heart
Softened. Athena panic’d 
Within innocence of my 
Eyes. I couldn’t help but 
Crumble at her feet. Athena 
Burst into tears. We held 
Each other until the sun rose.
How do I again hate? For 
Love is the pain of Yahweh.
 
I now ponder within thoughts of
Non-objectivity—Athena has 
Slipped through my fingers.
God! Hast thou ever loved me?
 
I search for Athena: desperate
Eyed, Byzantine bewitched, 
Afflicted from cloudberries, 
Crawling through grottos
Of absurdity. I yin a hovel
Of refuge to rescue me of
My love of Athena. Is there 
Such a refuge? Athena! Hold me.



Glenn Jr. Marchand