Persephone

I'm reading this book (imagine that :)) called Mythology (by Edith Hamilton). It's an AWESOME BOOK! I read about Persephone in it, and she is one of my favorite goddesses (she was sorta before, but now she is even more). And I just had to write a poem about her.

I once was carefree 

Joyful, glad 

Forever dancing with the flowers 

Now I know sorrow 

Entered Hades, then back. 

 I know the darkness of powers 

I weep with the dead 

I understand now 

Their feelings in leaving loved ones. 

But I  may return 

And in the wind bow 

With Mother I may be under the sun 

But no longer free 

Now I am bound 

1 moment, 1 seed-- and 4 months of doom 

I laugh no more 

My joys are downed 

Now I appreciate all I have, all this room 

With my mother 

8 months pass 

Happy clouds, but always holding back rain. 

In the dark 

Cold in glass 

I'm a queen, ruling over pain. 

Pain and sorrow 

Unknown before 

I'm a goddess ambrosia and nectar are my food. 

Deeper thoughts 

Perspective-- more 

I have some bad times, I have my good. 

In the air 

Breathing free 

Having joy while I can under the sun 

Underground 

Dark debris 

Weeping with dead who have left loved ones.