Last night I had a dream that mermaids came to play
and they splashed in the stars of the bright Milky Way.
They wore salt water sparkles that glistened in the moon,
their hair beaded in gold like the sun in late June.
They gathered on the shore of the universe to sing
a haunting refrain for the ancient sea queen.
Then slowly the stars rippled and spilled from my head
off the edge of the universe as the mermaids fled.
I watched as they swam beyond the great milky reef
and I awakened at sunrise with a deep belief.
That mermaids are real! Even if only in my mind.
And that I, in my own way, am one of their kind!
Lovely and whimsical – reminds me of Shel Silverstein.
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Oh, yes. Another wonderful poem by a mermaid poet. I like everything about this poem, but mostly I enjoy the self discovery. Well done, Sue.
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Thanks, Bill. I’m constantly on a path of self discovery 😊
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Aw, thank you. I’m humbled by the comparison 😊
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Beautiful poem!
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Thank you😊
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Your welcome
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I entered into this dream with you, it was so lovely! 🙂
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So glad you enjoyed it😊
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🙂
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