Clytie:

from the disillusion of stars
to the warm viole(n)t hue
watched,
from her nymph-hood and
immature understanding of
what was love.
the Solar cycle,
hal-f-way
she followed him to the underworld
(for nymphs can see
past the limitations of dust).
she closed her eyes with night dew
when Apollo looked at Persephone
next to hades on the throne.
blinded by the sudden blazing presence.
who knew
that decade after decade
her feet would take root
and her head would continue
to follow him.
er short hair shortened
and her face became brown
from his rays,
and even her body
depending upon him,
attracted him with green
but could only attract his kindness.