Pleiades

Passionate was the hunter Orion
Pursuing the daughters of Atlas
Panting in his lustful efforts
Promising his prey pleasure beyond measure
Petrified they ran, not wishing to stop
Pausing only to drink in gulps of air
Paler than the bright constellation they became
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