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siren

the ebb and tide of diamond waves slosh in the most serene celerity.

it is then that i know i am safe.

 

i lie in the ocean's arms,

and become a grain of sand,

until your song is sent my way

and i crystallize.

 

oh i am a pearl, born from pain.

 

your timbre plays melodies on my heartstrings, siren.

your beauty shadowboxes with my soul, siren.

i am not yours to keep, siren.

i am the tidecaller and i have a place.

 

but oh siren, why must you sing when i want to sleep?

why must you sing when i want to weep?

oh, siren, take my soul to keep.

 

no longer my sea.

sea of sirens, sea of song.

your song always lets me know that i mustn't tag along.

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Written by
nightsea
18 / M
Published
Jun 11, 2014
Lines·Words
17·132
Notes

I liked someone a lot when I was in a really safe place in life. Whenever I decide to like someone, I remind myself to give up.

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#love#song#siren#tempter
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