Hiding in the rocks
They're hauling in the mermaid
I've seen her before
Her name is Wavelet
Why do they want to catch her?
She and I were friends
Met her long ago
How she laughed when she saw me
Paddling in the surf
She taught me to swim
Then hugged me when I did
With a salty kiss
Wavelet did no harm
Told me what her life was like
Hiding from the sharks
Swimming with dolphins
Playing snap with the shellfish
How we laughed at that
Her necklet was shells
They're pretty I said
But useful she told me
The men are shouting now
She has broken through the net
Wavelet has escaped
Hiding in the rocks
The men have now lost their catch
I'll find her again
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I always loved the idea of mermaids when I was a child, especially the tales of how they were caught in nets and became a burden on the fishermen until they let them go.
ReplyDeleteThis is so charming, Robin!!
ReplyDeleteA classic mermaid's tail...or tale ;)
ReplyDeleteSo glad that she escaped...
ReplyDeleteVery delightful tale...er tail?...about the one that got away. Viva la.
ReplyDeleteYes, that fish that got a way.
ReplyDeleteHer name is Wavelet - That is such a creative and fun name.
ReplyDeleteIt is survival for them. They are clever at it. The bond will
ReplyDeletelet them meet again!
Hank
Thank goodness she escaped. Wavelet sounds like such a sweet mermaid. Good for her!
ReplyDeleteMermaids
ReplyDeleteSo lovely to behold
And to be held by . . .
Ah, though -- careful when you kiss that pretty mouth
Lips and tongue so very sweet and salty
But watch out for those teeth
That bite like knives through stout fishing nets
namaste
JzB
Mermaids a cute fantasy shared my many. Thank you for linking to Monday WRites this week Robin
ReplyDeletemuch love...