Author's Note: The first selection was taken from Edith Hamilton's book Mythology, which she took from one of the ancient poets of mythology. I based the poem on this first selection. The myth summary and poem selection are on page 118 of Edith Hamilton's Mythology.
Endymion the Shepherd,
As his flock he guarded.
She, the moon, Selene,
Saw him, loved him, sought him,
Coming down from heaven,
To the glade on Latmus.
Kissed him, lay beside him.
Blessed is his fortune.
Evermore he slumbers,
Tossing not nor turning,
Endymion the Shepherd.
Selene the moon goddess,
The day she fills with duties.
At night to her love Endymion,
Held him, kissed him, loved him,
Though he never did know,
The love she had for him.
At dusk she came to him.
At dawn she left lonely.
She had her love's body,
But she needed a voice, a soul,
Selene the moon goddess.
Endymion the Shepherd,
Placed under sleeping spell.
Though one lonely night,
Lonely, silent, heartached,
Selene removed the spell,
Expecting loving arms.
But he, feeling cheated left her.
Went to the life he knew.
But life he knew had passed,
And he realized the love he had been given,
Endymion the Shepherd.
Selene the moon goddess,
Fled in pain and remorse.
Her love Endymion fled after her,
Saw her, loved her, sought her,
Though she would not forgive,
And continued to run.
She ran across the world.
And she ran in circles forever.
But he followed her with love,
Never giving her up,
Endymion the Shepherd.