Siren

The fall was quick 
leaves crushed under hands 
quickly rebound perfectly 
as though he never was 
he moved quietly

through trees he ran 
the lights dim and glow
flitting from trunk to trunk
drinking the fear 
he exuded silently 

he didn't look back
to look back was to fall again
Under the spell 
of dew quenched lips 
pouted seductively

the sirens call echoes 
in his mind, ricocheting
until no other thoughts permitted 
he stops and thinks
and rubs his temple nervously

what more could be done 
to run forward, forever ?
his heart pounded 
his mind still hounded 
he turns mindlessly

and his body sinks into the earth
on his knees he weeps 
his tears receive no sympathy
the sirens eyes find him
and take him without mercy.