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The Sirens of the Sea

The Sirens of the sea are calling With a voice that is beyond compare No man can pass without then falling Into a spell that is their snare With a voice that is beyond compare They sing their eternal song Into a spell that is their snare To draw him in and do him wrong They sing their eternal song Calling for a goddesses return To draw him in and do him wrong They'll trap some sailors on their berms Calling for a goddesses return She was kidnapped by Hades you see They'll trap some sailors on their berms For the god of death won't set her free She was kidnapped by Hades you see He plans to have her company forever For the god of death won't set her free Her presence there he will not sever He plans to have her company forever No man can pass without then falling Her presence there he will not sever The sirens of the sea are calling

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Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 11/6/2018 2:05:00 PM

This is excellent work Charles! The story tho sad has romantic tones that are haunting. When I visited Germany and we drove along the Rhine there is a place where they honor that story. I enjoy the Greek myths and legends and love to read about them in poetry. I have been too busy to read poetry until today, but wanted to check out this wonderful poem you mentioned. Aloha, Connie : )

Charles Reese
Date: 11/9/2018 7:25:00 AM

I'm glad you enjoyed it. Myths can be very inspirational. I've used mythology in my poetry before but this is the only one devoted entirely to it.

Safi Mevertis-Karim

Date: 8/1/2018 4:54:00 AM

This is definitely one of my favorite ones; it has such a nice cadence

Charles Reese
Date: 8/1/2018 7:41:00 AM

Thanks for the complement. I'm glad you enjoyed it.