When Icarus flew too close to the sun

While the wax was burning his delicate skin

When others saw pain

Was there a beauty that we didn’t see

When Sailors would fall for sirens

As they were lured to their death by song

When others saw monsters

Was there a deeper reason why they lured them

When people look at fairies

With the shining brightness of the glowing sun

Do others see only the outer appearance of the sparkling creature

Or do they see deeper into the darkness

When we see the heroes

The heroes that take a risk of life or death

Do we really understand the reasoning for this daring explorer

Or do we just see the outer picture of it?

When we see these tales

Of sailors, fairies, mermaids, and witches

Tales of their lives, whether they die in the process

Do we really see the whole story