POETRY

Sagittarius

Astronomical Mythological Series

cyanotype print by author

Teapot whistles, sending steam
to feed a supermassive galactic anchor
gravely cavorting upon the
slip sliding crouch of Cronos

Blithe hooves trample the sweet leaves
wreathing clippety clop the tip tap
of frisking cloven feet

Nimble clapping fingers
clasp the bowspring’s fire
discharging the pings
at scorpion’s sting
to the elegant accent of
celestial applause

Apparently the constellation book I used for my stock material doesn’t portray Sagittarius as a teapot! If you go to this link and scroll a bit, you can see a picture that shows him that way.

Sagittarius Constellation

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