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some days i feel like Atlas, holding the weight of the world on my shoulders
other days i feel like Perseus or Theseus, slaying monsters and becoming a hero
but no matter what, i always feel like Sisyphos
forced to do the same thing over and over and never achieve anything
i wish i could be dipped in the River Lethe and forget everything
instead i’ve been dipped in the River Styx and my life has become my Achilles heel
sometimes i think i’m Calypso, forever alone unless someone needs my help
i’ve come to accept the Fates will never be in my favor
i feel as though Pandora’s Box was opened the day i was born
every bad thing that exists was given to me
i wish i could be as strong as Artemis, as smart as Athena, or as beautiful as Aphrodite
instead i’m like Medusa, forever cursed
but i’ve come to learn that even the great heroes will one day lose
like Achilles, who was destined to die since the day he was born
or Jason, who lost everyone he loved
no one is ever truly happy
the people we look up to aren’t always all that great
and either way, we all end up in the same place
About The Author:
Amanda is 15 and about to be a sophomore in high school. They've loved writing since they were in elementary and have competed in UIL Writing for years. Writing has always been a passion of theirs and they hope to inspire others with their words.
Cover page by Yifei Wang
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