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A.P. Murphy's avatar

Inanna slew Bilulu

for the slaughter of her husband -

The seasons turn in blood

Honeygloom's avatar

I forgot there was another Inanna/Dumuzi story. Inanna definitely comes out better in this one.

Jessamine Halverson's avatar

Fall to the underworld,

here you remain all winter,

until you spring forth.

Honeygloom's avatar

I love what you did there in the last line, well done🖤

Songsterfunsterhamster's avatar

You leave us in drought,

Dog-dry and desiccated

By failing to grieve

Honeygloom's avatar

Nice! Love the alliteration🖤

Theresa Greene's avatar

Shepherds look to gods

The Good Shepherd is so real

Watching over us

Honeygloom's avatar

I love this, very tender🖤

Chris J. Franklin's avatar

The Underworld's snare,

Loosens once more, and there's joy,

As Spring fills the air.

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But they miss the fact,

That each year it gets harder,

To claw his way back... 😎

Honeygloom's avatar

I love this! Ignorance is bliss🖤

Chris J. Franklin's avatar

Thanks! It's definitely not as simple as just stepping on an elevator! Haha... 😎

M. N. Tarrint's avatar

Drops fall to dry earth

Dimuzud awakes to tears

Resurrecting life

Honeygloom's avatar

This is beautiful🖤

M. N. Tarrint's avatar

Thank you! These haiku challenges are fun

Dylan Delgado's avatar

Ground cracks under sun

His spirit falls underground

'til the fall deluge

Honeygloom's avatar

I love this imagery! Reminiscent of the water cycle, which is such a cool way of thinking of it🖤

ClownWorld Shakespeare's avatar

Born under March moon

Provide the feast, then you dig…

…your grave for late June.

Honeygloom's avatar

Not a bad life, really, lots of rest🤷‍♀️

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Honeygloom's avatar

Lovely imagery🖤