Persephone's Lament

It all happened so fast

The day the sunshine left me

Cold arms encircled my waist

Dragging me down on a charriot to hell

 

Arms outstretched, my lover called to me

From his river home

"Stop!
Please!

Persephone!"

I watched my Demitrius grow dim

As I was dragged down

Into a black abyss

 

He groped my waist,

Kissed my neck

Causing me to shudder in dread

He cooed to me,

As he would a small bird,

Calling me lovely

Wonderful,

His...

 

It was dark in that place,

Yet I could still see

The lick of flames from firey pits

The wilted, black roses

Hear the sounds of the dead calling to me

 

I would gaze at the gleam

Of the fake, crystal pomegranite tree

As he kissed me without relent

Torturing me in "an act of love"

There was sadness in those cold eyes,

Maybe thats all he wanted, love

But that isn't what he took from me

 

I couldn't sleep,

I couldn't eat

It was all I could do not to end myself

As I often dremed I would

It was a bitersweet fantasy that kept me sane for days

While reality was slipping through my feeble fingers

Like cool sand on the beach

Where Demitrius hels me

Sending warm shivers down my spine

Could I dare to hope

My love would rescue me?

 

No.

 

I kept up my strike persistently

Though he told me

"Eat, love, eat..."

Until I could take no more

One common midnight

When he left me,

Cold and bare,

All my beaten down body wanted

Was a fresh, crisp pomegrantite

 

Just as I swallowed six ruby seeds,

My mother, Apollo and Demitrius appeared next to me

I ran into his arms

Weeping like a little girl

Until an all to familiar rough hand

Pulled me back

 

I falling

Falling

Falling into hell...

 

I swallowed the seeds

Thats one of the rules

You eat, you stay

I could never truly be free

Half my life is a summer dream

Half is a bitter cold

Continuously taunting me

 

I hold my child in my arms

Singing softly

I detested to have the son of the devil

But as I gaze down at my childs blond hair

And ocean blue eyes

I am reminded of my true love back home

Where for six months he waits

As I rule this dark and dismal puratory that I hate

 

 

Author's Note

Thank you for reading! God bless:)

Reviews

[Roger Ferguson II]

a nice use of greek mythology. very interesting take on her story, I like how you brought some of her emotions to the peice.

[Lost in Wonderland]

Thank you:)
God Bless

[Stuart Lethe]

This was beautifully written and accurate, with a great overcast of haunting originality. It was absolutely lovely reading the sorrow that called out from Persephone's heart. I loved it!

[Lost in Wonderland]

Thank you!
God Bless:)

[Kyle Sky]

It is like a medieval epic. Narrative in presetation but poatic in verse. Also, It has a very strong feeling in the words itself- how they all fit yogether to form a true work of art. But it doesnt seem to be attractive when read aloud as a poem- Better read than listened to. But still very good.

[C.A. Lucas]

This is so emotional, so good! In some places it is a little sloppy. Maybe you should go over the sixth stanza and correct just a few little things. And at the end I think you meant purgatory instead of puratory. Sorry, I'm being really picky. Any mistakes can't ruin this wonderful poem.

[Lost in Wonderland]

thank u, Ill keep that in mind

[C.A. Lucas]

your welcome. I wish you well!

[Lost in Wonderland]

i wish u well too!

[Speak in Silence]

Hay thank you for entering in my contest, I remember reading this and loving it...Good luck :)

[Lost in Wonderland]

No prob girl! And thank you:)
God bless

[Speak in Silence]

You're welcome :)

[∠( ᐛ 」..]

This poem is so dark, yet awesome.
Excellent job!
100/100

[Lost in Wonderland]

Thank you roxast:) Always nice to get a review from you!
God bless

[Poison Ivy]

so sensual and spin tingling! loved every minute of it! truly enchanting!

[Lost in Wonderland]

Thank you:)
God Bless

[dark light]

I like reading dark and emotional poems so I enjoyed reading this one

[Lost in Wonderland]

thank you
God Bless

[Willowtree]

Creepy! I can't really figure out if there is supposed to be symbolism in the poem or if this is just about a women who is forced into a relationship

[Lost in Wonderland]

Haha The latter was my intention but there may be symbolism as well:) Thank you for the review
Gld Bless

[Heather]

I really enjoyed reading this, it was deep, sensual, dark and emotional. I loved how parts of it made me smile and others made me look deeper and read again. Great work

[Lost in Wonderland]

Thank you very much:)
God Bless