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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Krutsinger Avatar
September 27, 2019 at 2:08 AM
Delirium! No! Come back! Come back!
Kitchin Avatar
September 27, 2019 at 4:52 AM
Thanks for your visit Caren!
Warrior Avatar
September 23, 2019 at 9:40 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)
Kitchin Avatar
September 24, 2019 at 4:53 AM
Thank you WW! :)
O'Clumhain Avatar
September 22, 2019 at 6:06 PM
Beautifully written! I love the subject of mermaids.
Kitchin Avatar
September 22, 2019 at 8:06 PM
Thank you!
Rodrigues Avatar
September 22, 2019 at 5:09 PM
Oh they always say it’s a hallucination...lol! Beautiful read!
Kitchin Avatar
September 22, 2019 at 8:07 PM
Thank you Kim! :)
Cunningham Avatar
September 21, 2019 at 10:38 AM
Loved the story Tania well written. Good luck in the contest. Tom
Kitchin Avatar
September 21, 2019 at 12:32 PM
Thank you Tom! :)
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