The Pleiades, an open cluster consisting of approximately 3,000 stars at a distance of 400 light-years (120 parsecs) from Earth in the constellation of Taurus. It is also known as ‘The Seven Sisters’, or the astronomical designations NGC 1432/35 and M45. NASA, ESA, AURA/Caltech, Palomar ObservatoryThe science team consists of: D. Soderblom and E. Nelan (STScI), F. Benedict and B. Arthur (U. Texas), and B. Jones (Lick Obs.) [Public domain]
He’s breathless
at the sight of them,
all seven
beautiful.
Heedless of their desires,
only knows his own.
A god’s touch–
they’re doves. Now weightless,
flying high
and higher
through the moon’s shimmer, and then,
too, they glimmer.
Ageless, they
wander, star-lighted,
twinkling and
traveling
through the skies. Are they at peace?
Immortal sisters
still pursued
but untouchable,
in stellar
grace they sail
an indigo timeless sea
forever and on.
For Laura’s dVerse prompt, “less is more. . .” She gave us a list of words. I chose breathless, weightless, ageless, and I added timeless. This is a shadorma sequence. I’m also linking it to Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday prompt.
Yesterday and today: Merril's historical musings 
Lovely! They were probably well out of it, but it would have been nice if they’d been offered the choice!
Thank you–and yes. 🙂 I looked it up. I had forgotten that they were turned to doves first, and then somehow stars. Perhaps that was their own doing.
It was quite a thing with the Ancient Greeks, wasn’t it—straight up choice between rape or being turned into an inanimate object.
I know! I wonder if anyone has counted the number? I’m certainly not an expert, but it seems like almost every myth.
And it was considered quite fair!
Yes, of course!
🙂
I like that you added timeless, Merril. Beautiful!
Thank you, Jill!
This was lovely, Merril… And made me look up the Pleiades (my niece has done a series of visual dictionaries called “The Myth about Myths: Greek Mythology” First started out as a fun little thing and turned into a series of ‘zines. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thejokingwallflower/the-myth-about-myths-greek-mythology I was sure she had tackled The Pleiades, but maybe not.)
Better link, if you’re interested 😉 http://jkiakas.com/site/index.php/2018/06/20/themam/
It looks cute! I’ll come back and look at more later.
Both daughters had Latin from 7th-12th grade, and belonged to the Latin club, etc. So they’re really familiar with myths. I just have a cursory knowledge. 🙂
Cool! Glad you took a moment 🙂
Thank you very much! I’ll take a look
She’s quirky, my niece.
I like quirky. 🙂
Why am I not surprised?
This is perfection! (K)
Thank you!
Nice description of those stars sailing in the night on “an indigo timeless sea”.
Thank you, Frank!
Scintillating
Thank you, Derrick. 🙂
A dreamy touch of celestial thoughts with a touch of mythology. 🙂 Very well done, Merril!
Thank you, Frank!
This is dreamy and deliciously beautiful Merril
Thank you so much, Holly!
Definitely my pleasure!
Beautiful, Merril!😀
Thank you, Annika!
Really enjoyed this!
Thank you very much, Luanne!
I’m always impressed by how viewing the stars has inspired mythology (or vice versa), not to mention such inspired poetry.
Thank you so much, Ken!
Beautiful Shadorma
Thank you!
Amazing 💜
Thank you so much! ❤
It is a pleasure 💜