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Letter from Persephone to Hades

Summary:

This was inspired by a combination of Nikita Gill's lovely poems "Persephone to Hades" and "Conversations with Persephone" and my own imaginings of what Persephone and Hades might do after the conclusion of the musical Hadestown when it seems like they both want to give their relationship another try. This is my first fanfic, so I would really appreciate any feedback you want to give me. Thanks!

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Husband-
I’ve been thinking about this half year of yours.
I know that you feel it is ours
And I would never begrudge our time
Spent together
But it is yours
And what I want is time
For you to be mine.
You opened your kingdom below for me
Gave me fields of asphodel
And a river to call home
And I want to open up to you
Like a flower in your hand
My kingdom above.
I have gone among ghosts gladly
And I want to see you walk in the sun.
I know you are busy
But you can spare at least
A half of my half of a year
With me.
Maybe we have been this way forever
But I think this would be better
Come soon
And if you can
Come sooner.