Sea Serpent

I saw it on a stormy night When lightning struck the sea, The waves crushed on the sand with might the wind howled endlessly. I stood upon the midnight shore The rain cold on my face, The echo of the oceans roar A haunting sound embrace. Then with the lightning flash I saw A creature through the mist, It’s slender neck rose with the roar Of lightning, and it hissed. Its oval head with glowing eyes A moment caught in light, A creature found in myths and lies I saw within that night. Then with that moment it was gone Yet in my memory, I see it in the lightning’s sun A serpent in the sea.