Iron Poet, Round XII.

[cadhla]

Welcome to the latest round of Iron Poet, the game where you give me three words and I give you a poem. This is an adaptation of a standard writer's workshop activity, and I do not claim the original concept. I just claim to enjoy doing it

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[musique174]

1. Siren
2. Lullaby
3. Daughter

Rhyming Poem

Song of Going.

[cadhla]

The siren song of going
Sings sweetly in my ear,
And darling daughter of my heart,
Our time grows short, I fear,

So hold tightly to this lullaby,
Hold tightly, always knowing
That even as we say good-bye,
My heart is never going.

The siren song of going
Is one I can't ignore;
It's walked me through a life of
Leaving lovers on the shore,

So hold tightly to this lullaby,
Hold tight and keep believing,
That even as we say good-bye,
My heart is never leaving.

The siren song of going
Is bitter-sweet, it's true;
It keeps me bright, and keeps me young,
It carries me from you.

So hold tightly to this lullaby,
Hold tightly to the yearning,
For even as we say good-bye,
I'm dreaming of returning.

Re: Song of Going.

[mneme]

This is lovely. Do you have a tune for it?