I want to sit on the beach
Where great waves break but barely touch my bare feet.
I want to imagine great beasts swimming just beyond my shallow reach.
I want to imagine Atlantis where
Mermaid’s dance with the creatures
of the deep.
When I am ready, I want to
walk out to greet them I want to
dance with them in the mystic waters of their realm.
Yes, I want to pass to their realm, and
I hear the songs of the sirens.
Oh, when shall I go?
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May Simmons
I'm May Simmons. I live on breathtaking Flathead Lake Polson Mt. I do lots of things - prison reform, buy local, crafts and writing. I am on FB and Twitter.
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Beautiful ✍️🏆♦️♦️♦️♦️
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I love the sea, mermaids, sirens and all other sea creatures. Paired with your beautiful writing, I fell in love with you poem!
This is gorgeous. Well done.