The Drowning Game
As the river flows
She is yet again reborn
Tho her song more softly sung remains
Held fast and forever locked dear heart
In these eternal sodden chains
Ah’ but tis so very slow indeed
She meanders her way t’ward thee
Yet unlike any raging flood
She swells like some mere tributary
With many would be lovers spared
She whispers thus...
As this river
Aches for the sea
I too ache
For your very company
Release that straw you clutch she said
Drink long and then breathe deep
Ye shall not drown nor perish here
But rather gently go to sleep
Then dream an angel’s dream with me
With that his blouson flung and cast
Into an eddy first and last
He bowed his head
And slipped within
Ne’er to be seen alive again
Come morn twas often said
Another wretched drunken lover
Was claimed again last night
Who dared to sup the tears of that
Playful nymphomanic water sprite…
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Author:
Neville (
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- Comment from author about the poem: sometimes it's better to let go and go with the flow, rather than be dragged under, or along kicking...
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Comments5
Those sprites can be so magnetic and uts impossible not to be attracted to them.
Another very good write Neville.
Good mane and another big thank you Goldfinch60... Neville
Bit swoony this, Neville! heehee.
sounds like sea sickness go have a lay down somewhere till the feeling passes..
A great first read of the day.
I am made up & thank you for it...
Oh I think you may have taken the vision from my eyes, the words from my lips and the 'bray' from my heart.
Who needs Kate Chopin 🤗
Hey wot a luverly thing to say.. thank you sylviasearcher
You are welcome. Your poem indulged me.
Wow - what a compelling write with imagery to sigh for dear friend - - the title appealed and am pleased I caught your nymph who with poetic whispers wooed males to a watery grave........ you so easily take me along Nev with your gift for telling romantic tales. Luverly last read of my day .........x Fay
well bless ya dear Fay.. I hope you had sweet dreams.... N
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