by shaun lawton
Zodiac constellation, from Latin Taurus
bull, bullock, steer, from tauro,
bull, Lithuanian tauras aurochs;
Old Prussian Tauris bison;
often said to be from steu-ro-
be big, be strong, be sturdy.
Sanskrit sthura- thick, compact,
Avestan staora- large cattle,
Middle Persian stor horse, draft animal,
Gothic stiur young bull,
Old English steor, see steer.
Steering the course of our lives
until the day comes we grab on
to the wheel, fear of hearing
the source of this thrives until
the way hums; bestower of resources
haven to your kingdom having come,
driven forth from afar and beyond
the commodious oases hidden
deep within the plantation's sinuous borders.
A sturdiness as of a draft beast.
Taurasia, a small compact cluster of stars,
the common denominator amid foreign
culture's view of the constellations.
To be ridden or guided by the hand of fate,
that is to be led by angels and demons.
An insinuation of parameter's stellar origins,
The flag a black shadow cast by the head.
Bedeviller and bejinxer, be cleverer and methinks,
sir, to grab the bull by the horns.
A maniacal observation from the flight's talon saurus,
a tyrant ran over the lawn, apparently before it looked
over and saw a wire had been planted upon
the scene's lay of the land, a long straight strong line
to hold the drive as we follow along for the ride,
to stare as in to look in a direct line ahead,
or to star as in a starring role.
A finalist in the starriverse.
A violinist in the stratoverse.
Violence in the wine is fine.
Torrid molten malleable pliable
utility sculptures, frozen
into mandatory marmalade
daiquiris. A finite finish
from which to replenish.
