The rain-clouds are overhead mother

Inspired by an old Goan Folk song ...(mando-dulpod style) a young woman waits patiently for her sailor lover to return from the ship.... but the feller has found new love half-way around the World.

Rain clouds are overhead mother,

The Sea is raging,

Seated by the sea-shore alone mother,

I count the waves and my thoughts merging.

My lover has gone across the Ocean,

when will he return?

My lover has crossed the ocean,

No email; no phone!

*Alas! The mermaids have drowned my lover!

He might have been transformed already mother,

Into a scaly-slimy-merman, clad in sea-weed,

He may have already sired a shoal of swimming fish-kids mother,

The damned mermaids stole my lover's seed...

Still i am chaste mother, still untouched ...sigh,

If only we had danced the dance of creation...he and I,

Now merman in a coral palace trapped beneath the watery sky,

Who will fill my void mother, I was so ready...my o my!

*Alas! The mermaids have kissed my lover!

I'm Fire burning on the sea-shore mother,

You named me "Olive", aye aye,

Gave me birth in a rustic village  mother,

After dear father bid you goodbye...

And I curse those sirens now mother, them and their accursed rocks,

My Popeye's ship they sank my mother,

When he could have been safe and warm  in my dry-docks,

His clothes are still hanging on the line mother,

Erm...He forgot to take back his jocks,

His toes must be awfully cold now mother,

He came in to me last year and left me his old socks.

*Heyyyy! Wanna have a drink mum?! I got a BO-bottle of good ole Rum! i'M DRUNK...i'M HIgh  MOTHER.. HICK!-!

My Popeye loved his Spinach so much mother,

More'n he ever could love me,

My sailor got a tattoo on his evil *Blush* mother,

Gigantic when uphill, minuscule when downhill.

His arms are like ripe-pulpy mangoes mother,

But he loves my juicy Guavas,

And he spends endless hours sucking mother,

On his right thumb whilst sleeping for hours.

* Ahhh...he is a great sucker aw'right mother!

Rain is pouring in torrents mother,

I can't go home, can't come home,

The sea is calling me my mother,

Do not cry for me.. for I have gone...
But I will visit you in dreams mother,
 you wont be alone,

I will wire you Gold-coins by the after-life mail mother, Mama...I love you a ton!

*Alas! The mermaids have drowned my lover!

Sigh! The mermaids have loved my lover!

Alas! I have lost him my mother!

(listen to the tune and song here)

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Author's Note

A jilted love-struck damsel's final prayer.

Reviews

[quinfinn]

this is oddly reminiscent of a writer i used to read and love back in the 70's named Shel Silverstien...trust me, that is a huge compliment. i love this write, it is diverse and unique and has an ethereal quality which takes the reader to a surrealistic landscape/seascape. beautifully done! faves....

[poetry-kiddo alienbaba]

Dear Quinfinn....i am enthralled that you compare my style to one such as the great poet you have mentioned..Shel Silverstien...i shall Google for his work as you got me interested now.
I am very happy you have reviewed this work in your own inimitable supportive style..it means a lot and i will strive to keep up my works..though English is not my mother tongue...i love to write in ....using the limited vocabulary at my disposal..for now. thx so much:)

[poetry-kiddo alienbaba]

I hope you read once again here...the NEW VERSE AND REfrain in this poem...:)

[Frieda P]

Very clever, love the music too...they go hand in hand to make an entertaining and keen read. Much enjoyed!

[poetry-kiddo alienbaba]

Yes Frieda thank you!
Glad you did!

[poetry-kiddo alienbaba]

I hope you read once again here...the NEW VERSE AND REfrain in this poem...:)

[Jack...]

Very good and descriptive. I enjoyed this immensely.

[poetry-kiddo alienbaba]

Thank you Jack! I knew you would find this!

[poetry-kiddo alienbaba]

I hope you read once again here...the NEW VERSE AND REfrain in this poem...:)

[Muse]

This is different for you...and very very good. Interesting use of Siren, the rhyme was smooth, the story was fun. Well done!

[poetry-kiddo alienbaba]

Thx mUSE. The old tale (verse 1 is the original) helped inspire the extemporization in the chorus and the remaining verses.:) Sirens yes...always fascinated wi them.

[poetry-kiddo alienbaba]

I hope you read once again here...the NEW VERSE AND REfrain in this poem...:)

[Muse]

I read it again...I don't remember how all of the original went, but I'm thinking you added some verses....it still reads very well, with just a little more flair and humor. :))

[poetry-kiddo alienbaba]

:) teeheee

[Marie]

Very good.

[poetry-kiddo alienbaba]

Thank you Marie.

[poetry-kiddo alienbaba]

I hope you read once again here...the NEW VERSE AND REfrain in this poem...:)