A Myth of Devotion ~ Louise Glück

[bleodswean]

When Hades decided he loved this girl
he built for her a duplicate of earth,
everything the same, down to the meadow,
but with a bed added.

Everything the same, including sunlight,
because it would be hard on a young girl
to go so quickly from bright light to utter darkness

Comments

[mycenaes]

Oh, wow. This is beautiful.

Thank you for posting. I should read more Glück.

[bleodswean]

You are very welcome. It really is a gorgeous piece! Yes, Gluck is well worth reading!!