The Siren On the Rocks

By ToxicRedhead

There she sits, preening herself upon the rocks
Waiting, patiently waiting for her next sacrifice
Singing her sweet but deadly song
Designed to woo and then destroy
Her needs are desperate, wanton, villainous
She does not care about the misery
Of a poor hapless soul drawn in by the temptation
Of a sweet, sweet kiss - a kiss of death
He's oblivious to the dangers, blinded by his lust
For she sinks in her fangs and drinks the libation
Drinks until she is fully satisfied
The lifeblood dribbling down her gluttanous chin
And the lifeless corpse discarded as waste
Tumbling down the rocks into the roiling brine
A devastated life that could have been glorious
If only he'd worshipped what was right in front of him
Instead of that damn siren on the rocks  

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Copyright 2015 ToxicRedhead
Published on Sunday, July 26, 2015.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • Jonas Robinson On Friday, February 15, 2019, Jonas Robinson (848)By person wrote:

    This has a great symbolic feel to it. I liked your use of vocabulary. :)

  • TropicalSnowstorm On Tuesday, September 8, 2015, TropicalSnowstorm (1580)By person wrote:

    excellent imagery and message. nice work! Ciao, T/S Scholar

  • Angel Plant On Saturday, August 22, 2015, Angel Plant (19)By person wrote:

    I love this. Thank you for the sweet comment on my poem.

  • A former member wrote: Shaweet write captivating until the end. You caught the lust for both parties here excellent

  • blue angel On Sunday, August 9, 2015, blue angel (866)By person wrote:

    Nice ink! How could he not resist such ravenous beauty! Careful for what you desire, Eh. Thanks for sharing. Respectfully, blue angel

  • FellowFutureFossil On Saturday, August 1, 2015, FellowFutureFossil (24)By person wrote:

    Vampiric mistress of maritime blood. Very, very good work.

  • FadedBlues On Monday, July 27, 2015, FadedBlues (2096)By person wrote:

    ...the way of all temptation. great work...

  • sheff On Monday, July 27, 2015, sheff (137)By person wrote:

    We often don't know what we want in this crazy world. Welcome to DP

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