Tide of Styx
I walk the beach, feel the sun Streaks in sand where children run Suddenly the clouds move in Sun is gone, crawling skin The ocean sings a mournful tone Suddenly I’m all alone Darkness rises from the sea Water rises to my knees It spins and twirls an evil dance The current pulls, I lose my stance I try to fight, to find a grip Through formless sand do my hands rip Now I’m under, floor is gone Deeper, deeper I am drawn Surrounded now in black vortex The waters of the river styx And in the middle, someone stands Figure decayed, scythe in hand Thunder above, the bell is rung Final drink now fills my lungs Try to struggle, try to yell The reaper reaches, grip of hell Darkness fades, turns to dawn Ocean retreats, I am gone
Posted Nov 5, 2022, 3:57 AM UTC
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