I tremble not when waters clear
And I see sandy bottoms of your mind.
As long as at the helm I steer
Charted courses of your kind
It is smooth sailing, I have no fear.
But when the sun no longer shines
In the depths things disappear.
Lurking in the salted brine
Are monsters, toothed from ear to ear.
And I, their prey, am swimming blind
Enticed by your charming allure
That muddles up a reasonable mind
Till midday mealtime is secured.
To you I’m naught more than a snack
With deadly smiles to be lured
Beneath the water’s velvet black.
And though I suffer, rest assured
That I’ll come, sadly, swimming back.
Feb 27, 2010
Feb 27, 2010 at 10:12 AM UTC
I tremble not when waters clear
And I see sandy bottoms of your mind.
As long as at the helm I steer
Charted courses of your kind
It is smooth sailing, I have no fear.
But when the sun no longer shines
In the depths things disappear.
Lurking in the salted brine
Are monsters, toothed from ear to ear.
And I, their prey, am swimming blind
Enticed by your charming allure
That muddles up a reasonable mind
Till midday mealtime is secured.
To you I’m naught more than a snack
With deadly smiles to be lured
Beneath the water’s velvet black.
And though I suffer, rest assured
That I’ll come, sadly, swimming back.
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