Siren

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A lifeboat could only go so far 

In a vast blue ocean  

There was nowhere to go

He was completely stranded 

With no soul around to hear his pleas, 

The old man spoke to the ocean 

“Take me home,” he begged.

Its response: a silent denial 

The waves rested calmly 

Overtime the man grew hopeless 

He looked to the ocean for comfort.

 

Beneath the waters 

Something called to him 

Let my voice lead you this way 

He peered over the boat

I will not lead you astray 

Below darkness cloaked the depths 

Trust me as we reach the side 

He made out a figure swimming upwards 

An ethereal face surfaced above. 

He caught his breath at the sight. 

The maiden’s soft lips parted to speak 

“Come here,” she purred. 

He leaned over the edge in a daze. 

A cold light flashed in her eyes. 

Suddenly something slammed the boat 

The old man tumbled overboard.   

He flailed about in the water

Sharp claws clutched his leg

Slowly she pulled him under

He struggled against her grip 

The pain in his lungs increase

As they went farther down 

An uncomfortable weight settled on his body 

Everything felt too heavy to move 

The dark depths swallowed them in 

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- Scilloles