Charles Reese Poet Pantoum

The Sirens of the Sea

The Sirens of the sea are calling
With a voice that is beyond compare
No man can pass without then falling
Into a spell that is  their snare

With a voice that is beyond compare
They sing their eternal song
Into a spell that is their snare
To draw him in and do him wrong

They sing their eternal song
Calling for a goddesses return
To draw him in and do him wrong
They'll trap some sailors on their berms

Calling for a goddesses return
She was kidnapped by Hades you see
They'll trap some sailors on their berms
 For the god of death won't set her free

She was kidnapped by Hades you see
He plans to have her  company forever
For the god of death won't set her free
Her  presence there he will not sever

He plans to have her company forever
No man can pass without then falling
Her presence there he will not sever
The sirens of the sea are calling

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Connie Marcum Wong November 6, 2018 at 2:05 PM This is excellent work Charles! The story tho sad has romantic tones that are haunting. When I visited Germany and we drove along the Rhine there is a place where they honor that story. I enjoy the Greek myths and legends and love to read about them in poetry. I have been too busy to read poetry until today, but wanted to check out this wonderful poem you mentioned. Aloha, Connie : ) Charles Reese November 9, 2018 at 7:25 AM I'm glad you enjoyed it. Myths can be very inspirational. I've used mythology in my poetry before but this is the only one devoted entirely to it.

Safi Mevertis-Karim August 1, 2018 at 4:54 AM This is definitely one of my favorite ones; it has such a nice cadence Charles Reese August 1, 2018 at 7:41 AM Thanks for the complement. I'm glad you enjoyed it.