A Mermaid Encounter

I went for a swim early one summer morning in the ocean
The waves were rough, crashing with powerful motion
As I dove into the waves, I lost my balance and hit my head
I choked on salt water, couldn’t catch my breath as I bled

I struggled with the current, being pulled out as I sank
Deeper under the water, fighting as more salt water I drank
I knew then I was passing out and was starting to drown
No one is out here, I hope someone sees me, comes around

I then opened my eyes and saw a beautiful woman with long glistening hair
She had an angelic face, a perfect physique and glittery blue fins she did wear
She warmly smiled as she grabbed my hands and pulled me into an embrace
She then swam me to shore and quickly left me on the beach in a safe place

A lifeguard came running to my rescue and started to press on my chest
I came to while coughing out salt water, feeling exhausted, needing to rest
I asked if he saw the beautiful mermaid on the beach who rescued me today
The lifeguard laughed and said no, and that my delirium will soon go away

9/21/19

Contest: MERMAIDS Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Line Gauthier
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019


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Date: 9/28/2019 11:55:00 AM
A wonderful mermaid encounter. Another mystery of the deep blue sea. Loved the verse, Tania. Good Luck.
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 9/28/2019 3:59:00 PM
Thank you!
Date: 9/27/2019 2:08:00 AM
Delirium! No! Come back! Come back!
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 9/27/2019 4:52:00 AM
Thanks for your visit Caren!
Date: 9/23/2019 9:40:00 PM
Well that does it...I'm going swimming and hitting myself over the head...perhaps I'll see one...either that or I'll watch the Disney movie lol...lovely read Tania...bol...^WW^ :o)
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 9/24/2019 4:53:00 AM
Thank you WW! :)
Date: 9/22/2019 6:06:00 PM
Beautifully written! I love the subject of mermaids.
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 9/22/2019 8:06:00 PM
Thank you!
Date: 9/22/2019 5:09:00 PM
Oh they always say it’s a hallucination...lol! Beautiful read!
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 9/22/2019 8:07:00 PM
Thank you Kim! :)
Date: 9/21/2019 10:38:00 AM
Loved the story Tania well written. Good luck in the contest. Tom
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 9/21/2019 12:32:00 PM
Thank you Tom! :)
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