My thoughts adrift, my mind at sea
hydra serpent kraken dragon narwhal
the shadowed edges capsize me
hydra serpent kraken dragon narwhal
mermaid siren selkie
hydra serpent kraken dragon narwhal
The voices of vast oceans crest
inside me, giving me no rest–
I try to keep the center line
but sink beneath the murky brine
The ropes entangle me, entwine
hydra serpent kraken dragon narwhal
I cannot make my tides align
hydra serpent kraken dragon narwhal
mermaid siren selkie
hydra serpent kraken dragon narwhal
I try to keep the center line
while searching windward for a sign–
The dead zones keep engulfing me
I find no headway in this sea
At last I float and fight no more
hydra serpent kraken dragon narwhal
Let moontides guide me to the shore
hydra serpent kraken dragon narwhal
mermaid siren selkie
hydra serpent kraken dragon narwhal
The NaPoWriMo prompt today was to write a sea shanty. I’ve used “Blood Red Roses” as my inspiration.
K. 
Lovely! I enjoyed your refrain!!
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Thanks Muri. They would make good ceramic sculptures.
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I love this catalogue of sea-fears as the chorus. The rhymes tie the whole thing together.
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Thanks Jane. The rhyme of a song is as important as the rhythm.
And those sea creatures are a source of endless fascination and fear. (K)
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It is, and they are. I like that stark monochrome too. No shades, shadows, just the fear.
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I love the journey being taken by the singer. The beasties refrain and how you add in a few more as it goes, and then how it shifts from them being faceless monsters to guides to the shore is very cool. Looking fear in the eye and finding a way home. (Hoping still alive!)
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My intent was survival! I love the stories and myths of the sea. They reflect a deep chord in us.
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:::insert mermaid emoji:::
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I’m sure my daughter has one of those…(still knows words to every “Little Mermaid” song)
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Ha! One of the best of these that I’ve read. The chorus is hilarious. 😀
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Thanks Manja. All those names sound great together.
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