The lily pond we loved

I was drowning in the lily pond so deep

My eyes were closing I would fall asleep

I was drowning in the Lily ponds where you liked to gaze

I was tangled up in all the leaves, no light but a haze.

Then I saw the sun above shining bright so strong

I started to ask questions about where do I belong

It reminds me of Narcissus gazing in the pool

It’s always seemed  a great mistake Narcissus was a fool

But I’ve been gazing at the places where we sat

I think I looked too deeply, I’m like a drowning rat

I want to extricate myself from this lovers trap

When you’re in the water you cannot read a map.

Sometimes struggling makes things worse sometimes it’s an aid

We have to think quite deeply before the decisions made

I found some steps of pinky stone that went into the lake

I gripped the edges with my hands, I climbed up for his sake

I walked away I left to pool I don’t know where I am

I am not going to drown myself for the the death of any man.

At first I could not walk so far but now I’m getting strong

I’m back upon the living earth and that’s where I belong

The water is so tempting it’s like  a mirror bright

But there’s a darkness in that place that blocks out earthly light

Keep your eyes wide open and look out not inside.

For if you don’t you may become one of Narcissus’ brides

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