A Siren's Serenade

The sun is slowly fading and it’s almost twilight time.
The ocean’s strong vibration beckons me to rise from deep.
The ship announces its approach, its horn an ocean chime. 
Waking me from slumber in the ocean where I sleep.

I move with lightning speed emerging quickly to the top. 
The sailors all come out to hear my haunting siren’s song.
I swim around the vessel as it slows and then it stops. 
From that time, and forever, to me they all belong.

My lovely iridescent tail will sparkle in the night.
I serenade them with my tune while diving in and out.
A potpourri of colors that will dazzle and delight. 
Before too long they will be lost inside my spell, no doubt.

I’ll circle all around the ship and mesmerize each one.
Then slowly hypnotize each man until the morning sun.


Written by:  Samia Ali Arroyo
March 30, 2012
Contest: Debbie and Cyndi's Sonneteers
English Sonnet

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 9/27/2023 12:02:00 PM
Lovely, so beautifully written!
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Date: 10/10/2020 3:56:00 AM
A great gem for me to have found this morning. Iloved this amazing sonnnet. A fav... God bless...
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Date: 5/4/2012 5:21:00 AM
A belated congratulations on your win in the "Sonneteers" contest Samia. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/4/2012 6:50:00 AM
Hi Carol, Thank you very much! :)
Date: 4/27/2012 10:20:00 PM
Congrats on the win in our contest. My favourite two lines were lines 3 and 4. Sultry write. Enjoyed the read! Cyndi
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Samia Ali Salama
Date: 4/28/2012 6:02:00 AM
Hi Cyndi, Thank you so much for this win! There were many beautiful poems so I really appreciate being included in the winning group. I'm really glad that you liked it ..Samia
Date: 4/27/2012 8:29:00 AM
congrats on your win Samia
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Samia Ali Salama
Date: 4/27/2012 8:40:00 AM
Thank you very much Joseph!
Date: 4/27/2012 7:39:00 AM
Samia, what a wonderful sonnet! I love mermaids and the sea! Congratulations on your win in the contest!! Well Done my friend, big hugs,love deb Thank you for your kindness and reading mine :)
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Samia Ali Salama
Date: 4/27/2012 7:54:00 AM
Hi Deborah, Thank you so much. I did love your poem. It was beautiful!
Date: 4/19/2012 2:52:00 PM
VERY good wow YOu are a quick study..now dear Samia please put on the very bottom *English Sonnet & you are done!
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Samia Ali Salama
Date: 4/19/2012 3:34:00 PM
Hi Debbie, Thank you so much. I'm sorry that I forgot that. I will do it now! Thank you. :)
Date: 4/18/2012 6:34:00 PM
Did you know this could be a sonnet? Modern Sonnets do use this end rhyme pattern [aabb][ccdd][eeff] [gg].. you would just leave off your last 2 lines which really aren't needed for the story. If you wanted to enter the sonnet contest you would just rearrange the lines to read [abab][cdcd][efef][gg] Thanks for the sweet commnet on my verse..I do hope you try the sonnet form..you seem a natural for it! Light & Love
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Date: 4/18/2012 7:41:00 PM
Hi Debbie, Thank you so much for your comment. I hadn't really thought about it but now that you mention it, I see what you mean. I may try to see if I can rearrange the lines. Thank you Debbie! :)
Date: 4/10/2012 3:39:00 PM
Thank you for your beautiful words Rockman. They are a true compliment from someone who writes like you ...Samia :)
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Date: 4/10/2012 3:22:00 PM
Your poetry is your sirens song. Dazzling and entrancing until all is consumed, leaving the reader to wait for the next tune. Well done. Rockman :-)
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Date: 4/6/2012 12:05:00 PM
Hi Sashi, LOL - Thank you so much! :)
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Date: 4/6/2012 11:56:00 AM
wow..........~sashi
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Date: 4/2/2012 4:35:00 AM
Thank you so much Patrick! I really appreciate your comment. :)
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Date: 4/1/2012 9:11:00 PM
Enjoyed your poem very much and congrats..Patrick
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