Artemis & I

I entered the following poem in a Greek Gods poetry contest.  The particular goddess they wanted wrote about was Artemis so I gave it a shot.

Looking back I realize you were Artemis

Obsessed with wild animals, the hunt and moon.

A lonely river god could never tame

Or see past your disguise.

Actaeon had suffered for a glance as I,

Orion and the rest would fall,

Seeking to undo a fabled chastity

Beyond the limits of your love.

Your jealous wrath had struck me dumb

Cut out my tongue, reduced a

Once proud stream to tears

And dammed the flow.