Persephone : Writing

SKELETONS

SKELETONS

A Poem by Persephone


I wonder What imperfections lurk Beneath your surface You’ve done so well Locking away Those skeletons You do..
Life

Life

A Poem by Persephone


Challenges Learning Ever changing Nothing lasts Beginnings Endings Happiness Laughter Sadness Tears ..
Friday Night

Friday Night

A Poem by Persephone


It’s Friday night And I’m alone He said he’d be here But he’s not He spoke of many future plans He sa..
Unrequited

Unrequited

A Poem by Persephone


An enigma Just beyond my grasp I reach for you And you are gone With each day my craving grows And creates an enormous frus..
No More Princes

No More Princes

A Poem by Persephone


People always tell me, “Don’t worry dear…one day your prince will come” I have decided I don’t want a pr..
The Root of All Evil

The Root of All Evil

A Poem by Persephone


Money Want it Need it Get it Lose it If only If only I was a woman of wealth I’d be Limitless Care..
Emptiness

Emptiness

A Poem by Persephone


She sits And she waits A soundless phone in her hand Hope in her voice She pleadsPlease stir She sighs Nothing happens ..
Repeat

Repeat

A Poem by Persephone


The story is simple Born in childhood Rooted in adolescence Groomed in adulthood A cycle set on repeat Second-best Not e..
From the Brink

From the Brink

A Poem by Persephone


I sit Curled in a ball Hovering on the edge You sat here with me once On a night of rebellion and freedomWhere our bodies danced..
Hate

Hate

A Poem by Persephone


It’s easy To hate me Not difficult To find a reason I have many imperfections… So…go ahead Talk..