A Mermaid can Dream

The brunette smile withdrew into her dream world, as goldenrod sun melted away in storm. The petrichor-scented parasol thus twirled, aft’ windswept fall of sailor, in uniform, upon her sand, carried on where lightning hurled. This seaman-salt, seasoned with charm, keeps her warm. Fantastical, a mermaid can dream, can’t she? How unlikely, her tale be true, but could be? But turns the tide, a sailor is in tugboat, her flotsam hair gets caught on cutie’s tugline. She’s wiled him, but her song gets snared in her throat. Sea water’s foaming; her tail’s thrashing at spine. Her wild world’s drenched. She needs a dreamboat-raincoat. Comes back to earth, sits he, on blanket with wine. Fantastical, a mermaid can dream, can’t she? How unlikely, her tale be true, but could be?
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Mcintosh Avatar
January 24, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Such a fanciful gem. I love this. God bless you my friend and congratulations. love, Gina
Woods Avatar
January 21, 2025 at 1:11 PM
How original, creative, and clever! It's a fantasy that tugs the corners of the mouth upward! Love"dreamboat-raincoat"! Xo
Rodrigues Avatar
January 21, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Oh, thanks for saying that! It’s nice to know you were smiling as you read it! Hugs,
Poet Avatar
January 21, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Great imaginative leap and vivid description, Kim - Congrats on your win
Rodrigues Avatar
January 21, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Thank you, Lasaad!
Crandall Avatar
January 20, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Great description and flight of imagination - congratulations!
Rodrigues Avatar
January 20, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Thank you, David!
Hind Avatar
January 16, 2025 at 7:27 PM
I loved this - "Her wild world’s drenched. She needs a dreamboat-raincoat. Comes back to earth, sits he, on blanket with wine. "....what interesting writing - made me half believe it :)
Rodrigues Avatar
January 17, 2025 at 5:12 AM
lol…thank you :)
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