The Siren Within

The siren within

They wait there in the midst of time
Their frame beautiful and so divine
if they know anything of age, you can not see
their skin fresh and smooth
unaged--a reflection of the sea
Externally these women are statuesque
radiant, refined. Oh, they must be the best
But reader, I must warn
everything isn't always as it seems,
beauty can hide lies
it manipulates the thoughts,
creates illusions to the eyes

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Sitting by the rocky shore
they await ships full of men,
victims of their confident lure...
As the ships approach they begin to sing
A sirens song--harbours dangers within
it is known that their charms are irresistible
but only to men, as they give in to weakness,
a fault beyond their own ken
But reader do you not wonder
how it always turns out to be
that these creatures overpower the mariners
yet if you ask, they are only three

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Peisinoe; the seductress
Thelchtereia; the enchantress
Aglaope; the wonderful face
are features which paved these men’s deaths
brought them face to face with such a fate
It is not to be said that these men were fools
No, they were bound by a spell
The form of a woman-a road to hell
Mythical these creatures are said to be
Men, open your eyes--gain sagacity
A siren is a part of every woman’s heart
Sail carefully mariner--these rocks are sharp

Reviews

[Devons]

This has an old charm (inevitable perhaps considering the mythological reference) but is combined with a more human, modern voice which aligns the allegory with a clearer universal message. It isn't sexist either, since it refers to the siren as but a part of woman's character which is perhaps genetically unavoidable, yet will always be there - it stands above controversy or prejudice, I think, in that way. It says a lot about the differences between the sexes in this sense. And there is a great deal to be considered about that particular complexity.
A satisfying rhyming pattern, but not formulaic; an appealing voice with an air of calm wisdom; and a timeless, universal, well-conveyed message.

NB just a small error: in the 8th line "worn" should be "warn".

[Otsana]

Thank you for the feedback, its really appreciated :)