THE SEA SINGS BACK

THE SEA SINGS BACK, by Dawn Vogel

 

“Entertain us,” say the waves,

With unspoken promises that

If we do, they might spare us.

 

We chant our tales of valor,

Of the things we have seen,

Of the places we have conquered.

 

The roaring, rumbling reply,

Surging squalls and swells,

A dirge to our demise.

 

The wise wail a new hymn

Of deference to the mighty flood

That ever threatens to overtake us.

 

The waves recede, diminishing,

The shell-strewn sand sparkles

With the passing water.

 

The unwise exult, dancing on the beach

Certain they have turned the tides

Back to their favor.

 

Until the waves swell again, mouths wide,

Devouring, consuming, swallowing.

The sea sings back.

 

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Dawn Vogel’s academic background is in history, so it’s not surprising that much of her fiction is set in earlier times. By day, she edits reports for historians and archaeologists. In her alleged spare time, she runs a craft business, co-runs a small press, and tries to find time for writing. Her steampunk adventure series, Brass and Glass, is available from DefCon One Publishing. She is a member of Broad Universe, SFWA, and Codex Writers. She lives in Seattle with her husband, author Jeremy Zimmerman, and their herd of cats. Visit her at website.