Melusine

[alasanon]

she swims in silent waters
bathing in hiding, unwilling
to be broken for their pleasure
the songs she sings are
quiet
the way she touches her
own soft breast, secrets
she will never tell
her children will not
see the light of day
I have seen Melusine
seen her tails thrash the waters
blindly I have walked beside her
waiting for her voice
in the bitter nights alone
she cries betrayal on the wind
who can see the key that glitters
who will catch her hands
soft as tidepool water
and hold her to them, naming her
mermaid, dragon, love.