Monsters

Kraken

Kraken

In fathoms dark, in waters deep,

an ancient evil lies asleep. 

Far down among the rocks he lies;

where dreams of malice, rage, and hate

will find him in his slumber-wait,

and burn behind his lidless eyes.

Beware, explorer, lest your mind

be driven mad by what ye find.

For diving-bells we once did send

into those murky depths off-shore.

The sailors sent now sail no more;

in crushing jaws they met their end.

Now farther down than fish will swim

lest they should chance to waken him

all wrapped around his mound of stone,

with tentacles that whip and splay;

Until the ocean’s judgement day

the mighty Kraken sleeps, alone.