Meanwhile, Melody Muses…

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melodylowes

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O Murky Depths

O murky depths, you mesmerize; you pull me places I despise. Your vortex calls, compelling sound – but if I choose, I need not drown. Your siren song is but a lie, a quick-fix hoax, a warring cry. You seek to drag me to my grave; I will not bow, or be your slave.

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O murky depths,

you mesmerize;

you pull me places

I despise.

Your vortex calls,

compelling sound –

but if I choose,

I need not drown.

Your siren song

is but a lie,

a quick-fix hoax,

a warring cry.

You seek to drag

me to my grave;

I will not bow,

or be your slave.

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Responses to “O Murky Depths”

  1. Gallivanta

    Fascinating photo.

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    1. melodylowes

      Thanks! It shows the culvert that runs through the highway near our place, taking the spring run-off to the lake. When the water rises fast, as it did this year, the culvert is swamped, and creates this slurping, gurgling vortex. The sound effects would have added a lot to the poem! 🙂

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      1. Gallivanta

        Most exciting.

      2. melodylowes

        A big part of the cycle of life around here!

      3. Gallivanta

        Maybe a sound poem is in the making sometime. I am just feeling very pleased with myself because I managed to embed a Youtube clip in my post. Next step may be my own little video; that’s a big MAYBE.

      4. melodylowes

        I’ve been considering a vlog post… I wonder? Go for it!

      5. Gallivanta

        You too 🙂

  2. jaels

    I agree, great photo–and sometimes we do get sucked down (there will be a mention about that in my upcoming testimony).

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    1. melodylowes

      The gurgling and slurping noises would have been a great addition to this post – very sobering!

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      1. jaels

        Oh, I don’t know if I could have stood sound effects, Mel–it was bad enough.

      2. melodylowes

        Very sobering, thinking of being drawn in and sucked through that long cold culvert… Let’s think about other things, shall we? 🙂

      3. jaels

        Yeah, like food?

      4. melodylowes

        😀 That sounds MUCH better..

      5. jaels

        I’m heating up beef and barley/veg soup–it turned out very well!

      6. melodylowes

        Yum!

  3. russtowne

    Excellent! I enjoyed the poem and its message.
    Russ

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    1. melodylowes

      Thanks Russ!

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  4. jalal michael sabbagh.http://gravatar.com/jmsabbagh86@gmail.com.

    Absolutely amazing ,.the picture and the thoughts.Thank you for liking my about.Have a wonderful day.jalal

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    1. melodylowes

      Thank you Jalal! Enjoy your day as well! 🙂

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  5. Debbie

    Down with murky! But two thumbs up for the poem! 🙂 Thanks Melody!

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    1. melodylowes

      hehe Thanks Deb!

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