Why We Have Seasons by Ella W.
Once upon a time there was a God. His name was Yer, the god of the year. People didn’t like him because one year would be hot and sunny and one would be cold and snowy.
Well, one day the gods couldn’t take it anymore. “I’m done with this. There are no sacrifices. We will make him pay,” said Demeter.
They tracked him down. He was in a field of flowers. They snuck up on him and chopped him into four. From his blood, four young gods sprouted up.
“I am Sprin, god of spring,” said one.
“I am Fal, goddess of fall,” said another.
“I am Ter, god of winter,” said another.
“And I am Summer, goddess of summer,” said the last.
They ruled together, lived happily ever after, and got three months each.
(From the Heights Middle School Anthology, Fall 2018)