Cepheus

a regal man who knew
his own heart was true
proved himself to be brave.

by sailing the sea,
it was easy to see
this prince was no knave.

when it came time to wed,
he listened to his heart – not his head –
and married a foolish lass.

the new queen had tendency to boast,
and the gods were most
angered with what had come to pass.

the man begged for his wife –
pleaded to save her life –
and promised to fulfill any demand.

to atone for the queen’s crime,
for his only daughter it was sacrifice time
and only spilling her blood would save the land.

the princess released by a strange lad –
who immense courage he had –
the king was relieved as could be.

but on the day of the vow,
to his wife’s protests he did bow
and forbade the joining to be.

the hero was cross –
our fair king felt the loss
as he and his wife were made stone.

now forever for all to see,
our king resides in the night’s black sea
for the bravery and chivalry he was renown.

with a brilliant crown
and a robe soft as down,
he plants his foot on true north.

his queen by his side,
the night sky he doth ride
as in search of adventure he sets forth.