Do They Laugh

Do They Laugh?

There you are,

My child

Of the Sea.

Walk forward slowly,

And feel

The

Wind in your

Hair.

Play for me,

Goddess of the Sea,

On your

Violin,

To charm my

Ears.

They don't recognize

You,

Ruler of the Sea,

And you hear their

Ignorance

Through their voices.

Listen: Do they laugh?

Do not worry,

My creation from

The Sea,

They'll find out one

Day your sacrifices

For

Them.

Do not slay

The little firefly

Who dares dart close

To your waves,

Unaware of her

Own powers.

Instead,

Paint us both

A vivid picture

Depicting your

Taming

Of the Wind.

Be brave,

Personification of the Sea;

The Wind will

Give you strength.

Lover of the

Wind,

You catch her

Kisses

On your waves

As she tosses

The poor,

Helpless firefly

Around in her rage.

And yet,

Those mortals

Do not understand

The danger to the

World

As they

Chase after and cherish

Fireflies.

As you stroll by,

You strain

Your ears:

Do they laugh?

You know you

Must

Drown the

Weak yet powerful

Firefly,

But how

Happy

She looks in the

World.

The end is near,

Descendant of the

Sea,

But do not worry,

For the Wind will come

And shelter

You from the

Glances and blows,

And bear you away

In her soft,

Protecting

Arms.

And together,

You cannot

Hear

The laughter

Of Death.