Roussalka

Beguiled by the flowing stream of her laughter,
you dip your fingers in the river,
feel her black hair ripple against your hand.
Beware –
her humanity is deceptive always -
She is there to lure you with her charms,
bewitch you with her sorceress’s eyes,
seduce you with her siren's song,
and the sensual liquidity of her nature.
Resist - you must resist.
Know that to water she will return:
drip to drip, droplet to droplet.
Hooked,
you will find nothing
but dust to dust, and ashes to ashes.