Merman

There was a splash in the river Coulda been a number of things Like to think it was a mermaid Spying on me Building up the nerve Before she persuades me To follow her to the sea We could make humaids Or mermans They could be scholars And amphibious She’s so shy If she only knew how persuadable I am Patience I wonder if she followed me here If our paths had crossed before Now she wants to lead me back To teach me to breathe under underwater I’ll be sleeping soon I’ll meet her there And we’ll see where the current ends If it ever does