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The Fisherman's Lament

Sailing across the ocean blue  Singing shanties with my merry crew We cast our nets into the briny waters To provide for our wives, sons, and daughters. But when are nets grew heavy and taut We heaved them up to see what we caught. And what did our accursed eyes behold? Fish with scales that glistened like gold. We cheered as our nets burst at the seams. We were rich beyond our wildest dreams! But my heart quickly sank to the sea floor As I recalled the warning we got days before. “Should you ever catch fishes of gold Remember the ancient warnings of old: Release them and don’t be slaves to greed Lest you anger the Merfolk with a selfish deed.” With heavy heart, I reminded my crew Of the solemn warning from Old Ms. Rue. They laughed and said, “It’s just an old wives tale!” And our captain said, “Homeward we sail!” I warned them that this was a foolish deed But my voice was one they chose not to heed. As they started to sail home with childish glee A great shadow loomed below the su...
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Alone in the Desert

Alone in the desert,

Alone in my heart,

I wonder what to do,

I wonder where to start.


My life’s upside down,

And inside out.

I am filled with all this fear

And all this doubt.


Voices in my head

Keep calling my name.

I can’t quiet them.

They cannot be tamed.


One tells me go home,

The other says move on.

Which voice do I heed,

Which voice will lead me on?


I could go back home,

But then I’d have to explain

My reason for running off;

My parent’s words caused me pain.


But I already know

How that story ends.

They’ll say sorry and beg

For a chance to make amends.


But they’ve made empty promises

Time and time again.

There hasn’t been much change.

Should I really go back, then?


No, I shall walk on

Through this vast desert plain.

Even if I die out here,

At least I won’t be in pain.

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