Siren Song by Leanne Moden The clamouring of rooks among the treesreminds me of the sirens on the shore,whose raucous songs were blatant augury,of omens too pernicious to ignore.The scream of sirens on the motorwayremind me of the sirens on the shore:a devastating ending to the day.Those birds will seek the car-crash carrion.The scream of sirens on the motorway – a call as bright and clear as clarion –inviting us to seek our own demise.Those birds will seek the car-crash carrion: like Erysichthon, nothing satisfiesthe calling void. Obsession quantified,inviting us to seek our own demise. The war inside my head is amplified;the clamouring of rooks among the trees.The calling void, obsession quantified,whose raucous songs are blatant augury About the Author Leanne Moden is a Nottingham-based poet. She’s performed at events across the UK and Europe, including WOMAD Festival, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Sofar Sounds, and Bestival. Leanne’s latest collection, ‘Get Over Yourself’ was published in July 2020 by Burning Eye Books, and she’s currently working on her debut theatre show. You can find out more about her work on her website: http://www.leannemoden.com Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading... Published by fragmentedvoices A small, independent press based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK, and Prague, the Czech Republic View all posts by fragmentedvoices