moon music.

By Malice In Wonderland

I met a siren, once.

her gilded tail
cracked and brittle
swam the corners of my soul

fingers lacing my heart
like seaweed  
sails the ocean
 aimless and fleeting.
flowing to the rage of the waves



nothing but the echos of a song
of a girl, 
buried beneath the sea,

 

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Copyright 2014 Rain In The Willows
Published on Tuesday, January 28, 2014.     Filed under: "Poetry"

Author's Note:

:/ meh.
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  • Pride Ed On Wednesday, March 4, 2015, Pride Ed (108)By person wrote:

    This is very beautiful! Great poem!!!

  • Syncretism On Sunday, February 23, 2014, Syncretism (35)By person wrote:

    I think I can hear the song she sang. Great write!

  • soul_versing On Friday, January 31, 2014, soul_versing (882)By person wrote:

    I have so many mixed feelings swimming through my veins right now. My heart feels heavy and I swear the pulsation is off a bit. Damn, kya, this is eye-widening and deep. .hugs.  Scholar

  • Vulture On Tuesday, January 28, 2014, Vulture (61)By person wrote:

    My heart hurts in this. I have no more to say than that. It hurts and longs for songs best unsung and waters I'm not brave enough to touch let alone swim. beautiful.

  • A former member wrote: Love the mystical details! :)

  • A former member wrote: i cried. i've been and known this girl... it's almost like you wrote your own eulogy. i love you more than you'll ever know.

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