
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.
