diurnal

tentacle tresses --
shunned shut in shame --
the Gorgon's diurnal plight:
unlucky onlookers --
stunned shocked in stone --
the gift of life inanimate.

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diurnal (dI-'&r-n^&l), adjective: 1 a : recurring every day <diurnal tasks> b : having a daily cycle <diurnal tides>
definition courtesy of merriam-webster online