The Spring Tears of Demeter
seasonal waiting down under
Demeter has wept and suffered even in this
Great southern land as leaf of autumn fell
And winter chilled hearts, hearth and home
But now the mother’s joy begins again
The Flowers sing as reunion pends
Persephone returns from deep below
Life, sun, and day blossom and grow
Spring washes away the cold sad gloom
Life calls out, birds sing and dance in the light
Beware, down under, the piping shrike blight!
The air’s breath warm thaws all below
This ideal heat without the burning glow
Before the southern summer flames unleash
See there, the wattle blooms bright like blood
Veins of life flow again, running through creation
Bees buzz and work, creating sweet gold nectar
The dawn seems brighter, night safer for a time
Demeter’s tears flow once more, not in sorrow but joy
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Savannah K. Wilson
She/Her | Australian 🏳️⚧️ Author
Queer and all class with a touch of sass! (or maybe the reverse!)
short stories, poetry, life experience
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Comments (15)
Gorgeous work! I love this myth and you put such a lovely twist on it.
A true celebration of renewal and the cycle of life. Really awesome🩶
Congrats on Top Story!
Congratulations on your Top Story!! 👏🥳
To all those that have read and to those that will, thank you so much for reading and for the kind feedback. I never expected this one to receive such positive feedback (or make TS!) But happy people like it and feel something from it. I try to respond to every comment, but if I don't, thank you for taking the time to read and commenting! 🩷
This poem beautifully encapsulates the myth of Demeter and Persephone, reimagining it in the Southern Hemisphere where the seasons are inverted. The imagery is rich, depicting the transition from sorrow to joy as spring returns, signifying Persephone's return from the depths. The final lines of the poem excellently shift from despair to the celebration of life. Thank you for sharing.
So beautifully expressed, I'm in awe. Congrats on TS!
I love this part “life calls out”, it really does. Beautiful poem S.K. :)
This has been beautifully expressed! Kudos on achieving a top story as well!
Seems like Demeter was weeping a lot .How does one have tears of joy and state suffering in this?. There's no tears of joy in suffering anything.
Lovely poem that soothes the mind. Well done. ^^
Wonderful writing. It is such a pretty poem about nature waking up after a winter. Congratulations on the top story, and spring is also coming to celebrate your TS.
Nice poem!
Sweet and very inspiring. :)
Fantastic poem! Great job!