Photography by: T. J. Drysdale
She walks to the sea — to her home
on this bright but cloudy day
steps onto the sea alone
confused she wanders away
yes — she can walk on water
I’ve always known this was her way
she is neptune’s prodigal daughter
she is returning home today
on this bright but cloudy day
with my heart bursting with wishes
tearfully she must walk away
high above the colorful fishes
with her heart awash in wishes
a’walk on the sea’s blue sway
high over the colorful fishes
she’s pulled by two loves today
she slips into the sea’s blue sway
neptune’s beauty on bold display
she has mixed feelings of love today
so she lets her heart lead her way
alone with her dreams and wishes
now a’swim in the seabed’s sway
deep deep down with the fishes
she has made up her mind today
here among the beautiful fish
she’s resolved but still afraid
she’s embracing her father’s wish
she’s again become a mermaid
having shed her human skin
she descends with a quiet spin
a graceful whoosh of her tailfin
and her sea life begins again
now a’swim in the seabed’s sway
there’s nothing more really to say
she has left my world today
letting the sea carry her away
she’s off into the ocean’s blue
her time on dry land is through
she’s gone, nothing I can do
but bid her sweet love adieu
because sadly — I always knew
she can’t… can’t take me — it’s true
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rob kistner © 2022
Poetry at: The Sunday Muse
Great energy in the rhymes! Like the waves…
Thank you JR… 🙂
So glad you chose this photo! I knew you would create something amazing. She has a story to tell but, I feel her heart is just too blue.
Thank you True… 🙂 …there are a few revisions until I am completely satisfied, but I like the direction this is headed.
The story of your poem. The mermaid picture. The mermaid song. You’ve made my Sunday complete
Much?love
So glad you liked this Gillena… much love my friend… 🙂
A magical mermaid poem, Rob! What an amazing imagination you have.
It’s probably aided by 60’s flashbacks Helen… 😉
This poem holds a certain magic as does the image. Have a good week my friend!
Magic mermaid… 🙂
Such a lovely mermaid poem Rob, quite magical <3
Thank you AJ… 🙂