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Scorpius

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sometimes,
i wake up with bits of Orion
still stuck between my teeth.

& i grin, remembering
the face of every lover
i’ve managed unscathed,
to crawl out from underneath.

‘ad astra’ inked into ankle bones
like little wings, Pluto’s underworld
ripe, coursing through my veins:

i stake claim to clavicles.

devouring shivers
between the constellations
of tongues & weak limbs,
i get off
on all the ways mere mortals
beg me to sacrifice them
to the heavens.
Written for =Sammur-amat's contest "Written in the Stars", which can be found here: [link]


Latin words used:
Scorpius: scorpion, or literally translated as the creature with the burning sting. Also, the brightest constellation in the sky.
Ad astra: To the stars.


Orion was a mighty hunter who was slain by a giant scorpion summoned by Zeus when the other threatened to kill every animal on earth. For its service to the gods, the scorpion found a home in the stars. As a reminder of his prideful crime to every mortal who looks into a summer sky, he was put there as well. He hunts the summer skies, and the scorpion hunts him every winter.

Scorpio is ruled by the planet Pluto ( power/domination, destruction, death/rebirth).
I had fun taking on the aspects of this constellation, being a Scorpio myself. ;)

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Critiques are welcomed, and greatly appreciated!
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Swanbrother's avatar
I’ve prob fav’d this 3-4 different times by now switching accounts and I re add it every time because I found it however long ago and still think about it all the time.