Britomartis by Dara Siegel

August 9, 2023
Poem title: Britomartis Poet name: Dara Siegel Poem: Image-maker, you— Hero of anecdotes woven threads of analogy brightened blue by the mysteries of sea Image-breaker, you-- Mythical, fleshy beast your reins have snapped your cracked chariot now sinks beneath Image-taker, you-- Victory grants space your paradise fallen, disgraced and my gown is torn. The net was a metaphor The net was a metaphor. End of poem. Credits and bio: Copyright © Dara Siegel Dara Siegel is a wife, mother, English teacher and curriculum leader at a high school in Canada. She is an emerging poet who has been published in various print and online publications. Visit her Instagram page @theexistentialbean to read more of her poetry and to find out more about her future writing endeavours.