The 72 Adorations to Persephone -
I adore you, she of both realms,
I adore you, whose feet dance among fertile soil and brambles,
I adore you, daughter of Demeter,
I adore you, strength-finder,
I adore you, with a knowing smile and raised brow,
I adore you, curses in thy name,
I adore you, bringer of fruit,
I adore you, vengeful and just,
I adore you, lips stained with pomegranate nectar
I adore you, who protects girls who never had your choice,
I adore you, of iron and florals,
I adore you, whom we burn meat and pour honey and straight wine for,
I adore you, Queen of the Underworld,
I adore you, whose name is reeled off in curses by those who seek justice,
I adore you, who brings warmth and seedlings to the Earth,
I adore you, who chose her own path,
I adore you, freckle-faced and lion-willed,
I adore you, the one who descends on her own accord,
I adore you, the Terrifying,
I adore you, saviour of the downtrodden and lost,
I adore you, of blood and honey,
I adore you, betrothed to Haides
I adore you, bringer of seasons,
I adore you, from young girl above to the bride and ruler of the throne below,
I adore you, in the stone enclosure,
I adore you, who yearns for both mother and husband,
I adore you, the name of curses and revenge,
I adore you, milled grain and ashes,
I adore you, she who chose to eat the seeds,
I adore you, of the dried fruit,
I adore you, surrounded by wealth of mines and the love of Haides,
I adore you, brought below by horseback,
I adore you, brought back by torchlight,
I adore you, she of both names,
I adore you, coronated by the bloody garnet fruit in your palm,
I adore you, of free spirit and fearsome wrath,
I adore you, offspring of Zeus,
I adore you, of the coins,
I adore you, pure goddess,
I adore you, explorer of lush fields and dark crevices,
I adore you, wearing a crown of florals and gemstone shards,
I adore you, trim-ankled,
I adore you, writer of the chapter of her own fate,
I adore you, mistress of Haides,
I adore you, the one who is sought,
I adore you, whose name strikes both fear and awe into our hearts
I adore you, both princess and queen,
I adore you, sweet as honey,
I adore you, who chose to be far more than a nuptial agreement,
I adore you, she who reigns for half a year,
I adore you, exactor of Justice,
I adore you, of bouquets of asphodels and sheafs of wheat,
I adore you, risen from sinkholes,
I adore you, she who takes the sunlight with her,
I adore you, the one who picks flowers and reigns with true power,
I adore you, whom we quiver in fear of,
I adore you, friend of nymphs, Artemis, and Athena,
I adore you, who brings death,
I adore you, your refusal to be negotiation nor pawn,
I adore you, noble goddess,
I adore you, of the laws,
I adore you, great goddess,
I adore you, along the River Styx,
I adore you, who we kneel before,
I adore you, Infernal Queen,
I adore you, sunlight and darkness,
I adore you, of vegetation of decay,
I adore you, Persephone, of graceful protection and most fearsome vexation!