Water Nypmth

His body and mind from battle weary
He was a knight, young, brave and true
On his journey home he paused
By a tree lined lake of blue

His horse was lagging with fatigue
So by the water he did lie
The knight bent to quench his thirst
When he straightened with a cry

A maiden stood in the lakes center
Her skin turquoise and clear
Her body clad in sea-weed green
Her blue hair caressed by a veil sheer

Her eyes were bright, as green as grass
Though there was no wind, her hair stirred
Her lips, a deep-sea coral pink
And deep inside, the knight's heart burned

A fair arm towards him stretched
Over the waters surface her feet did tread
Her lips were parted in a smile
The knight did not notice his steed's dread

Her dress trailing smoothly in her wake
She daintily stepped out onto the ground
Like lightning she grasped the knight's trembling hand
Pulling him towards water without making a sound

The knight followed without out a thought
Towards the lake's unknown depths
And he slipped beneath the lakes surface
The nymph's kiss draining his breath

Her arms entwined with his own
They sank beneath the waves
Then she entangled him in sea grass
And left the brave knight to his grave

Beware eyes of green and hair of blue
For thought her beauty is great
She lives on the breath of love-struck men
Avoid her home, or suffer this fate