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| The Eleusinian trio: Persephone, Triptolemus and Demeter National Archaeological Museum of Athens |
To lose summer weight, she fell with autumn—
joining golden oak
leaves and cold snowflakes
to cover green
grass and the last roses.
Like her companions, she wed laciness—
blue-veined scroll
work visible through her skin,
her story transparent, death immanent
Teach me to hibernate. She
begged the grass
I'll wake with you. She cajoled the
acorns
but they chewed
her brittle limbs to fatten
We are grateful for
your wisdom, but
take it from here. They sang praises to
her
and caressed her
torso into the earth.Copyright © 2013 S.L.Chast
She finally became a part of nature:)
ReplyDeletewow the last 2 stanzas in particular....the feeding off the mother for their own growth, the passing of the baton as well in taking it from here...really cool look in on nature...and it too makes a nice metaphor as well
ReplyDeleteMetaphor? O, life! That is for sure. But I learned early that if you leave dolls under the leaves, they are still there in the spring. Only slightly changed. Thank you, Brian.
DeleteWell-penned. Time to bid farewell to Persephone... going forth to resume being the queen of underworld.
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Underworld. Hmmm. I wonder if the roots of living things are evident in the Hades of myth? Thank you for your comment.
DeleteOh, this was a tight and beautiful write. I loved it!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Talon.
DeleteHi Susan--this is gorgeous--beautifully written--makes my heart leap!
ReplyDeleteOh, thank you! It is meant to be a positive poem.
DeleteI am not sure I have the meaning of this poem right....but to me it shows the feeling of being one with nature & being open to the lessons nature has to teach~ Nice one, Susan.
ReplyDeleteThat's the deeper level, Mary. On the surface, it is just a "what if." Thank you for going straight there. I did not see her death as a sadness.
Deleteyou accomplish the narrative shift so smoothly, Susan. beautiful pen ~ M
ReplyDeleteThank you, M.
DeleteI take it like a season moving into another ~ We can't stop the coming so better to fall into them ~ Really well done with the myth Susan ~
ReplyDeleteGreat comment, Grace. Thank you.
DeleteSumptuous writing and your close was the icing!
ReplyDeleteI thought of Persephone as well.A D Hope wrote a poem about Persephone. You would like it.
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