To come adrift from the gentle shallows,
As I let sadness take hold of the sails.
Further from shore, it lead me.
Till I no longer saw shore.
An undertow took me,
In one watery breath,
Deep into the dark blue ocean.
I hadn't seen the hand that lured me,
Away from the rays of sun.
Only felt the cold, salty kiss of the Siren,
Gripping my heart with their cold hands.
Then the dark canvas engulfed us.
How do I pull myself from this cold place?
I've been in the deep dark blue for so long.
Seaweed wrapped around my legs.
There once was sun, and sandy beaches,
On a warm breezy day.
I long for warmth of the sun on my skin.
But, I'm hostage to your embrace.
The Siren's kiss is the only thing keeping me living.
In the world they lured me in.
Author's Note:
It started out a little dark. When I wrote this, I was thinking of time when I let myself be pulled in the wrong direction. Eventually, I would get sick of the toxic place I was in, and I would make my way back to shore. Even now, I find myself feeling depressed or negative, I try to stay in the sunshine... rather than let the siren's kiss overtake me. A toxic place can be our own negative thoughts.
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