XII Years

12 years

Equals one

For the first giant

The one closet to the Sun

Beyond the asteroid belt

Father of Heaven

Beneath whom all have dwelt

Since Jupiter is giant

And rules all other Gods

To them

Be not defiant

Be humble

And seek wisdom

Be patient

And ready for revisions

Ready for your life to be changed

Your sins forgiven

12 years

One for each sign

Aries to Pisces

Pig to Rat

One for each month

January to December

Why is it so hard to remember?

That Jupiter is planet Lord and King of Everything

Their signature appears in most things

A dozen fresh eggs

Or a dozen wings

Around Jupiter

There are moons for play

Or a nice interstellar getaway

Or a Ski vaca

On the mountains of the highest peaks

New worlds each unique

12 years since the last time it was my sign

And Lord Jupiter walked by my side

I did get these wishes

And indeed much more

I arrive here and now

One step closer to Heaven’s door

Do I really need anything more?

Penelope?

Maybe?

But even she won’t change

How this year

Again Lord Jupiter came

With a handful of lessons

Bags worth of blessings

And took requests

For future trophies to be collecting

Since they are the one who hold the strings

And their gravity moves all things

Every 12 years

I’ll wear red and pull Lord Jupiter near