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A Passing Glance

by ~NyghtshaydeEN

A passing glance
is all it took,
I knew then & there,
would be no one else.

A passing glance
is all it took
and I knew
I could love no other.

I swore upon
that fateful day
in passing
the ground did move
between you & I

as I felt
the tug of the fates
upon my heart strings,
seducing my senses
into utter bliss & madness

A passing glance
and I knew
you were mine,
as I was yours.

A passing glance
and my heart ached
as I watched you
simply walk away.

Tell me you did not feel
what I felt
upon that fateful
day.

Though we come
from different worlds
I so desperately
desire to share mine
with you - in time.

A passing glance
and I am reminded
of the lies
you must have been told.
~How dare they be so bold.

A passing glance
and I knew
your mother
would not approve.

A passing glance
and I knew
what I had
to do.

Call it insanity,
they will most likely
defile my intent
with something
profane,
this I do not doubt

but I will
take you away
to my world
where I am known
as Lord  & Master
of the Underworld.

And I will show you
it's beauty.
I will show you
respect, love, and kindness
more than you've ever known.

Through my actions
you will see
the compassionate
and misunderstood
being that I am

and you will know
and I will not ever
give you reason
to depart,
for I love you
Persephone - Goddess of Spring,
with all my heart.
:iconnyghtshaydeen:
Based on my love of Hades and Persephone. I never liked the old legends, always felt like mayhaps in the time before much of the land we knew became "Patriarchal" that mayhaps the legend of many of the ancient gods were "slightly" different and not all about, so and so abducted this person and raped them. Makes me want to ask, "Honestly, what cultures found that honestly acceptable as a part of life except in times of war?" Even in War I honestly think its wrong but hey...S**t happens and back then the world was a very different place than it is now. This is my own personal take on what I felt should have been how the real story of Hades and Persephones' romance played out and the illustration I have provided a link to is the perfect example of such. Please enjoy.

The Art piece that inspired this poem:[link]

:iconsandara: and the wonderful artist who gave birth to it.

Update July 1, 2010:
I got permission from Sandara to use the image as the preview image. YAY! *does a little happy Gwen dance*
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:iconseishyn:
I like it! That picture is one of my utmost favorites on DA, and I really enjoyed reading your inspiration from it. I love how you interpreted his feelings. :)

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"We have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night."
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~NyghtshaydeEN Aug 21, 2011  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Well thank you. I'm glad you did. I just thought it would be nice to get Hades perspective on things. After all the mythology we have on him to date gives him a bad rap. :P

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"To LIVE is a blessing to die is a shame but to live without love is to give up the game."

"Some of the wisest people we know, know that they are, but deny that they are."
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:iconseishyn:
yeah that's definitely true

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"We have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night."
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:icon33smiles:
Wonderful read, very imaginative and detailed in the artistry of it's prose. Felt as though I were a 3rd party, witness to the events as they unfolded. Please keep writing, and sharing.

- 33smiles
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:iconnyghtshaydeen:
Mood: Sentimental ~NyghtshaydeEN Jul 22, 2011  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
I'd have to say that was one of the better comments I've EVER received on my poetry from an outside party other than maybe a friend...even then. That was very cool. Thank you! I'm very deeply glad you enjoyed the piece.

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"To LIVE is a blessing to die is a shame but to live without love is to give up the game."

"Some of the wisest people we know, know that they are, but deny that they are."
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:icon33smiles:
very welcome, and please continue to share :)
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:iconnyghtshaydeen:
~NyghtshaydeEN Aug 21, 2011  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
I will. :)

--
"To LIVE is a blessing to die is a shame but to live without love is to give up the game."

"Some of the wisest people we know, know that they are, but deny that they are."
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:iconaszsephiroth:
Beautifully written!

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~sayonara~
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Know yourself
Know your enemy
Know your environment
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~NyghtshaydeEN Jun 29, 2010  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Thank you Sephi-kun!

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"To LIVE is a blessing to die is a shame but to live without love is to give up the game."

"Some of the wisest people we know, know that they are, but deny that they are."
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:iconaszsephiroth:
You're welcome.

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~sayonara~
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Know yourself
Know your enemy
Know your environment
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