Constellations

I've always loved the stories behind constellations, so I wrote a poem about them

Stars tell tales immortal as their cores,

Empty lightyears joining myth to myth.

Ancient heroes fighting ancient wars,

Waves of anguish painting distant shores,

Pour their hearts into our monoliths.

But though these legends live eternal,

Written in molten diamond and steel

Their characters endure fates infernal,

Suffering in flames nocturnal,

Hearts ripped from chests just begun to heal 

Is it not cruel to deify pain? 

To span the sky with others’ tears

To watch as Cygnus dies and planets wane

Tear off his wings, make him start again,

From icy depths the hero reappears.

Ariadne weaves her golden thread

And Bacchus fashions her a crown,

Constellations know what’s left unsaid,

And soon enough her heart bleeds red

The planets shift and lovers drown.

Author's Note

Any constructive criticism welcome <3

Reviews

[Vertigo Cat1111]

Woah! You captured the beauty of the stars and colors of space and managed to write it all down into a poem? How'd you do that? You picked the exact right words to paint the most vivid, colorful pictures and it's just such a beautiful, compact poem, capturing the intense feeling and shine of the stars. I could go on and on but nothing I could say would describe why I love this piece so much. Please keep writing!