The Rise of Orion

The Hunter rises in the night sky,
Taurus the bull, the target nearby.
His dogs are chasing, not able to catch,
Maybe another plan, Orion should hatch.

Was he put in the sky, for boasting too much,
About the animals he could kill, with his arrow's touch.
Or maybe killed by a scorpion's bite,
Could it be Artemis, with the arrow's might.

One of the many Greek myths, easily seen,
Along with some of the greatest legends there's been
So beautiful to watch as he rises high,
Could Orion be the 'God Constellation' of the sky?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Jay Avatar
November 7, 2016 at 10:10 PM
mythology poetry, Awesome.
Stover Avatar
November 6, 2016 at 9:47 PM
Exquisitely written.
Capitano Avatar
November 6, 2016 at 6:32 AM
Love astronomical themes. Well done.
Gair Avatar
November 6, 2016 at 6:36 AM
Thank you so much. I love Astronomy and everything to do with the cosmos.
Pettit Avatar
November 6, 2016 at 6:28 AM
Nice write about one of the more recognizable constellations in the night sky.
Gair Avatar
November 6, 2016 at 6:37 AM
Thank you, Astronomy is one of my passions. I wish I had stuck in at science at school. :)
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