Blooming Emotions

"I asked him for it.

For the blood, the rust,

for the sin.

I didn't want the pearls other girls talked about,

or the fine marble of palaces, or even the roses in the mouth of servants.

I wanted pomegranates--

I wanted darkness

I want him.

So I grabbed my king and ran away

to the land of death,

where I reigned, and people whispered

that I'd been dragged.

I'll tell you I've changed. I'll tell you,

the red on my lips isn't wine.

I hope you've heard of horns,

but that isn't half of it. Out of an entire kingdom,

he kneels only to me,

calls me Queen, calls me Mercy.

Mama, Mama, I hope you get this.

Know the bed is warm and our hearts are cold,

know never have I been better

than when I am here.

Do not send flowers,

we'll throw in the river.

'Flowers are for the dead' --'least that's what

the mortals say.

I'll come back when he bores me,

but Mama,

not today."

--Daniella Michallen, "Persephone Speaks."



The kidnapping of Persephone retold in which Hades didn't kidnap Persephone, but she fell into the Underworld and became Hades' queen.