Persephone Jones
Despite what I tell the neighbours
You were never kidnapped
You just walked out
And I can't ever blame you
For I was such a lout
And when I came to my senses
Sober and chastened
Like a private eye I
Finally tracked you down
To where you were seeking shelter
On the shady side of town
And I begged for your forgiveness
And swore that I would change
Until finally I convinced you
To give me one last chance
But I fell by the wayside and
The temptation was too strong
And despite all my vows I'd change
I did you one more wrong
Without fuss and in silence
You just turned and walked away
And my world was turned upside down
And night replaced the day
But you can't doubt my persistence
And I came back and begged forgiveness
"Persephone, please please please!
Look I'm on my knees, I'll do whatever you say,
I'll change, I promise, just don't go away"
But you told me in no uncertain terms
That I'd really crossed the line
And I begged you for one final chance
And swore upon my worthless life
That I'd do whatever you wanted
If you would stay my constant wife
I listed all the ways I'd change
And for the first time ever
Asked about your needs
Which were small but as countless
As pomegranate seeds
And your eyes watched me intently
And you finally agreed
But subject to conditions
That you firmly put in place
That you'd stay with me only sometimes
As you needed your own space
I had no other choice
But to reluctantly agree
we sealed the deal with one kiss
And you returned, in part, to live with me
For six months I bask in summer
When you're back with me at home
But bear the bite of winter's teeth
When you leave to live alone
Such is the nature of our deal
You return in spring but leave in Fall
But I'd rather be some part of you
Than be no one at all.
Stephen Evans 2016
