The wedding was in summer so
Persephone was not at home
when Eurydice went to Hades.
Orpheus pined for months
singing his sorrowful lamentations
before his longing and his lust
drove him to chase after her.
Persephone coldly feigned tears
claiming his songs had moved her
and granted him permission to take
Eurydice away, while Hades
wisely remained silent.
Now Orpheus is a clever man
and sensed that something was amiss
as he reviewed Persephone's words.
He turned on the trail, suspecting
some trickery, and wept anew when
he realized what he had done,
for Eurydice was not there.
In truth, Eurydice had left him long
before his fateful backward glance.
For Eurydice knew that Orpheus failed her,
had lost his chance when she was still alive;
she knew that fickle Persephone would soon
be gone to sate the goddess-mother's whims.
And Eurydice, who had also tasted
the seed of the Underworld...
Eurydice had always loved the spring.
