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Mermaid's Milk

The moss clung tightly; making it unbearable to breathe, 
and she sealed her lips tighter than a clam’s— not letting the pain take over

As the stars drift silently, like ships on a lost sea of darkness,
she too, lets hope swam free to find the horizon, 
   unsure whether it will be found...

The night; collected on the leaves, 
       drops fell like Mermaid’s milk onto an already moist floor
Striking the shimmering tearful medium, 
         it gives birth to a shower of graceful pearls as the dawn awaits

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I hear your voice drift upon a cool ocean breeze; 
              gilded words of adoration 
I glide towards it, praying that it guides me, 
          strengthens me, 
                nurtures me 
  like Mermaid’s milk

Touch as I might, my senses are in-different to please, my voice mute!
Be my Siren’s song and sing for me, serenade my senses back to life...

With an inquisitive tongue, I taste an almost scentless flower 
It is but a wisp, a whisper, a flick of a ray of sunshine, but it was There.

So much is lost. 
    The rivulets of time, hear me, see me, like a ghostly apparition...
Capture me in that moment by lovingly painting me. 
Sing me a song while you do, 
            and let the Mermaid’s milk flow again.

This is a collaboration with the beautiful and delightful Nikko. 
it was a pleasure working with her.

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  1. Date: 12/26/2012 11:01:00 PM

    Absolutely beautiful, well done both...Seren.

  1. Date: 12/7/2012 6:00:00 AM

    What a song..what a beauty.How i wish i was a mermaid who could sing so beautifully..who could find that horizon and bloom even if in a scentless flower..Going to my favs and now going to our adorable nikko too.

  1. Date: 12/6/2012 6:58:00 AM

    Excellent job - to you both! I'm going to fave this one. I absolutely love the descriptions. Breathtaking.

  1. Date: 12/5/2012 3:58:00 AM

    great work you two poets! our local Brisbane mermaids are said to be dugongs popular with the early Pommy sailors, or so the story goes?

  1. Date: 12/2/2012 7:59:00 AM

    BTW--David, hope you know I was just joking on the blog--(and were is that Santa poem) LOL !!

  1. Date: 12/2/2012 7:34:00 AM

    two talents merging into a beautiful tale David .. mermaids may be legend but near our N.J. shores many claim to have seen and evev touched their tail fins while deep sea diving .. their melodious sounds so haunting. once saw a TV film "The Mermaid's Chair" about childhood wishes that eventually came true after sitting one night in this 'chair' .. a great story as is this collab luv..

  1. Date: 12/2/2012 6:53:00 AM

    This is fantastic poetry--love this FAV

  1. Date: 12/1/2012 1:09:00 PM

    Hi there I read this on nikko's page I forgot to leave you a comment to this is amazing David love it xx

  1. Date: 12/1/2012 7:40:00 AM

    Thank you very much David, for giving me such inspiring lines-- I really enjoyed thinking of how to approach "Mermaid's Milk" and again, thank you for your patience. It's my privilege and pleasure to have written this with you.

  1. Date: 12/1/2012 4:08:00 AM

    oh yes this is brilliant David, a real gem, the imagery is superb...will go to nikko's page...

  1. Date: 12/1/2012 2:04:00 AM

    A fantastic collab David..now my taste buds are getting a little curious..lol..you two have written a masterpiece...

  1. Date: 11/30/2012 6:49:00 PM

    a nice poem from both sides. Sandy'

  1. Date: 11/30/2012 5:06:00 PM

    Splendid imagery David (&Nikko)... wonderful... Terry

  1. Date: 11/30/2012 12:38:00 PM

    David, good choice of words for the collaborated part... and Nikko did awesomely... always~ TEX

  1. Date: 11/30/2012 10:33:00 AM

    Truly breathtaking beauty in this collaboration poem here. just so loved it..

  1. Date: 11/30/2012 8:43:00 AM

    aha! I just saw this gem at Nikko's spot and came to see if you had posted it up as well. You are a marvel at collaborations, David!!

    P.iNk Avatar binibining P.iNk Date: 12/1/2012 7:41:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    You are far too kind, David-- I beg to disagree, if it weren't for the lines that you gave me, and the title, I don't think I would have even thought of writing this... thanks!
    Williams Avatar David Williams Date: 11/30/2012 9:04:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Many thanks Andrea, but it is all down to Nikko really...
  1. Date: 11/30/2012 7:22:00 AM

    Oh, David, you and Nikko really did a wonderful job with this one. I am putting it into my favs. hugs, catie :)

    Williams Avatar David Williams Date: 11/30/2012 9:03:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank You Catie...
  1. Date: 11/30/2012 2:19:00 AM

    Wow! You two really knocked this one outa the park! I'm going to have to get some of that Mermaids milk...Beautiful write.

    Williams Avatar David Williams Date: 11/30/2012 4:50:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks dan, it was a dream working with a Nikko...