Capricorn

feasting upon the river’s bank,
bacchus spied the threat.
leaping into waters so black and rank,
the god knew not what to do yet.
seeing the giant appear on the shore,
our hero felt his form change.
preparing for battle with a roar,
he definitely felt a little strange.
ready to defend his divine king –
now half fish and half goat –
this man’s true talent started to sing
as on his pipes he blew a shrill note.
as the giant ran from the piercing sound –
jupiter smiting him so from elysian fields he did bar –
with a gratitude so newly found,
our hero’s new form was placed high as a star.