The Mute Mermaid

Forsaking Mermaid’s cry
beyond the shores,
unbroken waves are crawling,
vying for love of hers

Billows of tides engulfed entirety of mine
Whole depths reflecting in the skys
Unhiding sighs in bloomless gardens

Alone now, draughting in sandy pits,
below the deepness of the sea
Deep roots the Seiren grew
Her thrilling chants,
in barren dunes get smashed,

from now until forever
Unreaching ears, even pricked
That once, like yestermoment,
a murmur took

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