Answer:
I am Demeter, the sister of Zeus and the goddess of all growing things on earth. It is my care that gives bright, beautiful flowers to the meadows, sparkling leaves to the trees, and soft grass to the soil underfoot. I make sure that the sun shines, the crops are plentiful, and the people have enough to eat. But my greatest joy is my daughter, Persephone.
I was filled with happiness and pride as I watched her grow into a beautiful young woman. I spent my days tending to the earth, and my nights reveling in the beauty of my daughter's company. But all of that changed when Hades, the god of the underworld, kidnapped Persephone and took her to be his bride.
I was devastated, consumed by grief and anger. I stopped tending to the earth, and as a result, the world became barren and cold. I roamed the earth, searching for my beloved daughter, refusing to eat or drink until she was returned to me.
Finally, Zeus intervened and Persephone was released, but not before she had eaten pomegranate seeds, which bound her to return to the underworld for a part of the year. This means that every year, as Persephone descends to the underworld, the earth grows cold and barren, symbolizing my grief and despair at being separated from my daughter.