Home » Poems » Di11y Da11y » The Siren Painting By John William Waterhouse

The Siren Painting By John William Waterhouse

Poet's Notes

(Show)

Become a Premium Member and post notes and photos about your poem like Di11y Da11y.

I long, just as you do The comfort of salvation Exquisiteness, just at the tip of my fingers I need not sing my siren song But I watch your eyes Watch your strength diminish As I continue to play Considering myself in detail To be held, what else is there Any move from me, is everything Offer my hand perhaps Or allow you to sink What of my fate After locking eyes with you May you quiet me for a while I'll rest, held in arms For the waves may rush There will be no shallows Just the rise and fall Of immediate satiation

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.

Please Login to post a comment

Aysha Nuwas

Date: 9/29/2023 11:47:00 PM

This is a very beautiful poem, I love paintings as well and he is am amazing painter.

Di11y Da11y
Date: 9/30/2023 1:27:00 AM

Thank you Aysha - the concept of sirens is fascinating :)

Joanna Daniel

Date: 9/29/2023 12:41:00 AM

I remember you wrote another Ekphrasis on the theme of sirens too, this is 'exquisiteness' (to put it in your words) :) for Brian's contest?

Di11y Da11y
Date: 9/29/2023 12:52:00 AM

Thanks Jo, I've written several about sirens - I've entered another for Brian's but this is for my stash for his contests haha