Sirens…

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Cold,
Distant,
Unearthly,
Inhuman song…
Stirring emotions
Only hearts understand.
Feel it… there is a yearning,
Calling us to new horizons,
Irresistible invitation
To step beyond, immersed in haunting song.

Heart to heart they sing, seeking compassion;
Borne across the ever-changing sea…
Wordless plea for understanding.
Plastic inhumanity
Takes and will not listen.
Wreaking destruction,
What will remain?
Just water
Empty
Cold

 

For Colleen’s poetry challenge.

About Sue Vincent

Sue Vincent is a Yorkshire-born writer and one of the Directors of The Silent Eye, a modern Mystery School. She writes alone and with Stuart France, exploring ancient myths, the mysterious landscape of Albion and the inner journey of the soul. Find out more at France and Vincent. She is owned by a small dog who also blogs. Follow her at scvincent.com and on Twitter @SCVincent. Find her books on Goodreads and follow her on Amazon worldwide to find out about new releases and offers. Email: findme@scvincent.com.
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31 Responses to Sirens…

  1. susielindau says:
    October 4, 2018 at 15:05

    I love that the prose form a wave. Nice one, Sue!

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  2. Jordan says:
    October 4, 2018 at 15:26

    Lovely, Sue!
    🤗

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  3. robbiesinspiration says:
    October 4, 2018 at 18:23

    I love this poem, Sue. Amazing.

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  4. Colleen Chesebro says:
    October 4, 2018 at 18:27

    Sue, I have absolute chills reading this fabulous double Etheree. Excellent message. ❤

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  5. Dorinda Duclos says:
    October 4, 2018 at 18:30

    Amazing write, Sue!! ❤

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  6. Woebegone but Hopeful says:
    October 4, 2018 at 19:12

    Very strong Sue and the arrangement of the words is just imagery at its finest

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  8. tric says:
    October 4, 2018 at 19:47

    Such a clever poem. Well done.

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  9. dgkaye says:
    October 5, 2018 at 22:06

    I’m liking this Etheree poetry form Sue and you did a fab job! ❤

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  10. Widdershins says:
    October 6, 2018 at 02:16

    ‘plastic inhumanity’ …there you go, wordsmithing wonderfully again. 😀

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  12. memadtwo says:
    October 8, 2018 at 22:13

    Chilling…an entire story in a few words. (K)

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  13. Vashti Q says:
    October 11, 2018 at 23:49

    Hi Sue! I enjoyed your double inverted Etheree poem!
    Stirring emotions
    Only hearts understand.
    Love, love, love these lines!

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