"To the prettiest one"
she signed, and tossed it
not to the other goddesses,
who already knew the secret,
but into cities and square-faced streets,
Into school, magazines,
And television sets,
To those who did not
Understand.
Many lives were lost,
and tears shed.
A thousand ships set sail
searching for the secret
known only to those
left standing on the shore,
golden apples carefully concealed
in their eyes.