And down fell the sun
and drowned within the sea
and rough raged the wreckage
as the sailors tried to flee.
And down fell the sun
as a storm claimed the skies
and water stole the rafters
and silence crushed the cries.
And down fell the sun
as the sirens swam to shore
and laid down the bodies
of the lives that were no more.
And down fell the sun
and a sorrow filled the air
as the sirens sang their song
combing cords through golden hair.
And down fell the sun
as their tears flowed like waves
and they kissed the fallen sailors
on the sand, now their graves.
And down fell the sun
as the sirens said goodbye
to the men mortal men who loved them;
the sea’s sad sirens who cannot die.
All words and photographs by Damien B Donnelly
This is a poem from the A Month with Yeats Series
Damien B. Donnelly 
I really liked your content on your work. I loved the way you played with words
Thank you very much, this one was a departure in style for me but I am happy to hear everyone’s comments are positive 😊🤗
I really liked the way you have written it.
The pleasure is all mine.
Have a great day
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‘Down fell the sun’ such an emphatic phrase. I can hear sailor’s stamping to it. Makes me think of ‘Home, boys, home.’
You’re boy hasn’t left yet and you’re already hearing yourself calling him home 🤗🤗🤗
I’ve been spoilt having them all so close. The youngest going to the fac at Lille will be a major upset.
Oh no!!! The youngest one flying off. At least it’s still France!!! 🙏
Only just. I hope she sticks the course, though she hasn’t shown much of an aptitude for hard work so far…
😂😂😂😂 oh no, you made me laugh so hard that I moved and I was trying to stay still in all this heat 😂😂😂😂
Maybe she’ll end up just giving up and coming back home 🤭 although… for her sake…
She’s doing Science Po to change the world, so I hope she doesn’t give up. This world certainly needs changing.
Jaysus! She’s gonna learn hard work there regardless!!! Here’s to possibilities 🤞 and hope 🤗
It’ll be kill or cure. Here’s hoping…
magic…beautiful rhythm (K)
Thank you Kerfe. Jane made us all work hard on these ones and I’m so thankful
I did a few myself, and remember it was an enlightening challenge.
I well remember them. 👏👏😘🤗
That feels very powerful and entrancing too.
Thank you Ann. Stormy seas and sirens know how to pack a punch 🤭🤗
Quick note to let you know we visited a sheep and beef farm on Sat that is also breeding goats for fine cashmere fibre, to sell for high-end fashion garments. (The post is just about the goats). If it interests you: https://exploringcolour.wordpress.com/2019/08/26/goat-coats/