Sirens

One of May's Memories; 2009.

You were there
I was too
You looked scared
I was too
No one else
They had all gone
Just us two
Enthralled by the song

Sirens sang
You were near
I called for you
You did not hear
I reached for you
Grasped naught but air
I was alone
The only one there
Only one there

Lured by their song
Melody drifting strong
I could not turn back
Soon in their arms...

Sirens sang
I saw you there
Behind the wall
Of limbs entwined
Of mouths: Grinning despite
I felt their kiss
All along my flesh
Soft and sweet
Pulling me further
In so deep
Breath on my neck
Hands on my chest
I could hardly breathe
I could barely see

Lured by their song
Melody drifting strong
I went past the edge
Soon all but gone...

Sirens sang
You whispered clear
Come right along
All is right in here
And so it was
I felt at home
Slowly sinking down
Slowly no more sound
Slowly came the dark
Slowly I did drown

You were there
I was too
They held me gently
You pressed close
The taste of your kiss
Cold poison lips
Keeping me still
Caressing, loving; mute
Soon dead too long
Soon left to rot

I was here
You were gone
My head lay in rest
Against snow white breast
Their song
Oh, their song
A quiet smile
Upon my pale face
As I reached the bottom
The bottom of the lake
Still in their arms
Still in their embrace
Still their song in my veins

And from me they stole my name
My mind, my heart - the chain;
The chain, the watch you gave...
Gave to me that night...

And I knew the truth then
As the Death, the Wolf's maw parted
My soul off to the Great Beyond
I saw what had become
I saw the ruin in my passing
And the damage wrought of their song
I saw the place where I had lost:
A place we both had come
To share on days of Grace
Where we shared our secret embrace...
And I was there alone

You were not here at all.