Sense Sonnet - Steamer

 Beauty Weighs

In old Roman mythology,

The peacock was the fav'rite of

Goddess, Juno, and begged that she

Show the peacock her divine love

By giving him such feathers that

Be so beautiful in array,

No others in bird habitat

Could boast of such a fine display.

So Juno gave such feathered train

To the peacock, who tried to fly,

But weighted down, did so in vain.

His whine received Juno's reply,

"With beauty there's a price to pay."

"I don't want you flying away."