Aurora Magazine 2017

D S Thomas Eleusinian Haiku

Kore in the garden gathering Sicily’s bloom the ground opens up.

Demeter searches night and day for a daughter the earth has swallowed. Kore eats the aril and, in doing, takes an oath the earth goes barren Demeter wanders the mother laments and pines until Baubo’s jest. Kore sits on a throne now Queen of an underworld so unintended. Demeter consults Helius, who knows the truth, and offers its warmth.

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