I saw the mermaid’s tail
Flip above the scudding surf
I saw her yet could not see
Show yourself to me
Elusive goddess of the waves
I’m sure I heard her whisper
Caught her breathless sigh
Nay mortal man
For you must catch me if you can
But never will you win
I saw the mermaid’s purse
Lying upon the shore
Abandoned
Empty
She did grant no gift to me
No treasure to be worn
As token of true love
Then came to me pearl mother
Her face tight closed upon
Lustrous bead
Clinging as she was
To rock thrown clear
Above the water line
You seem distressed
Damsel
Allow me to assist
Your return to your own
Element
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Raymond G. Taylor
Author living in Kent, England. Writer of short stories and poems in a wide range of genres, forms and styles. A non-fiction writer for 40+ years. Subjects include art, history, science, business, law, and the human condition.
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I enjoyed this poem tail 😊