Song of the Alkonost - Sailing on Troubled Seas

The Alkonost have the ability to sing so beautifully that all who hear forget everything else and pause to listen to the music. Entire wars have come to a halt because of their singing.

I am an Alkonost, my voice moves you in a trance.
Your mind becomes a clouded sky
when you hear my voice singing
through your confidence.

I can see the state of your soul
as I look into your eyes,
watching you bow to the sun
while dreaming of my song,
of love pursued by sighs.

You see a lovely woman
with lips pressed against each second
lying before you,
not my feathers completing a circle
emptying into all you view.

My voice scratches at the window
of your day
and watches you fall
into my existence.
I sing into your fantasies
always in motion
with no resistance.

You sail the high seas,
upon whose waves
you should never turn your back.
I am the mother
who leaves her young there,
you best be careful
when they hatch.

I am an Alkonost,
my song moves you to remember
nothing but me.
Tonight,
my young call to be born,
oh sailor,
do not sail upon
these troubled seas.

Author's Note

The Alkonost is, according to Russian folklore, a creature with the body of a bird but the head of a beautiful woman. It makes sounds that are amazingly beautiful, and those who hear these sounds forget everything they know and want nothing more ever again,[1] rather like the sirens of Greek myth. The alkonost lays her eggs on a beach and then rolls them into the sea. When the alkonost's eggs hatch, a thunderstorm sets in and the sea becomes so rough that it is untravelable. The name of the alkonost came from a Greek demigoddess whose name was Alcyone. In Greek mythology, Alcyone was transformed by the gods into a kingfisher.[2]

Reviews

[Boldpen]

Lovely write!~.... Indeed one of the most interesting one that I have ever read..... It's w=quiet rare for people to write about mythological creatures and the manner in which you have written it.... My senses are highly doubtful if it's really a mythological creature.... a write full of art, beauty and sweetness....
Great Job!

[SoulCrusader (Yas)]

Wow...alkonost...your knowlege and word usage is second to none...
terrific...amazing once again Neva...love your work :)

[Ruth]

Oh Neva! This is special! Something so profoundly intense about this piece, each time I have read your poetry, I have smiled and thought "wow, now thats art."

xoxo

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

You sprinkled that magic all over this one. We have traveled right into the heart of this mythical being to understand it's life and everything that exists around it. The imagery was overwhelming...in the best way.

[Philip Smith]

You set the piece up so nicely with the history and photo's. I have started to learn and pay attention to you. As for the poem it is marvelous. Your words speak so true about so many things. Your words can be applied to most of our lives and we should learn from them. Very well done again Neva

[?]

What an interesting piece....it is true you learn something new everyday...and today I certainly have...lol
Wonderful piece

[Aidz]

Very interesting and very kewl... just realised you gave me history lesson...dammm you Neva

[EMF]

Oh, feel my toes curl...which at minus three is only slightly unusual. Both a wonderful poem, and a challange to include the alkonost in a novel. Mind you, you''re not too disimmilar from them yourself, for when I read you, you have become mine world

[Cassie Fraga]

wow.... interesting Neva... I love the myth involved, very nice read!!