Sirens - Antje Duvekot

Can you hear the sirens cry

From across the water?

For your blunders we bore the blame

For all who splintered in our wicked wake

You tied yourselves up on your masts

Asked to take what’s not been given

Employ for your purpose, all that you find

But we are waterborne, we are not your kind

We’ve sacrificed our dreams in your lucid streams

For your grander schemes, but we’re leaving soon

At the water’s edge, for your sake we bled

Tempting you, though empty to the bone

Know that we are not grateful

For your guidance and shelter

On a stage of your design

We stood beautiful and empty

We would have traded your trials and fears

For the freedom to sail off from here

We’ve sacrificed our dreams in your lucid streams

For your grander schemes, but we’re leaving soon

At the water’s edge, for your sake we bled

Tempting you, though empty to the bone

Know that we are not grateful

No more settled and faithful

We will never be grateful

Can you hear the sirens cry?