Callisto

Callisto, the chaste, was Artemis’ ardent acolyte, Daugher of Lycaon, was most beauteous and fair. Zeus, besotted, imposed his Divine Right, In Artemis' guise he seduced Calisto without care. Daughter of Lycaon, was most beauteous and fair. Artemis, furious of her disciple's break of vow, (In Artemis' guise he seduced Calisto without care) Turned her Ursine, said that was enow. Artemis, furious of her disciple's break of vow, The hapless young lass was left on her sad fate to bemoan, Turned her Ursine, said that was enow But Juno, most jealous, wouldn’t leave her alone. The hapless young lass was left on her sad fate to bemoan, Zeus taking pity Callisto did shield. Juno, most jealous, wouldn’t leave her alone, By Artemis arrow she wanted her felled on the field. Zeus taking pity Callisto did shield, Foiled Juno's schemes by clever ruse, (By Artemis' arrow she wanted her felled on the field). Ursa Major and Minor were formed for mariners’ use! Foiled Juno's schemes by clever ruse, The Northern skies adorn them yet, Ursa Major and Minor formed for mariners’ use, For eons now, below horizon they never set. The Northern skies adorn them yet, Zeus, besotted, imposed his Divine Right, For eons now, below horizon they never set, Callisto, the chaste, was Artemis’ ardent acolyte. A Rhyming Pantoum of Five Stanzas Poetry Contest sponsored by L Milton Hankins Date written: 09 May 2022