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A Mermaid For a Day

A Mermaid for a day A mermaid I would like to be Swimming in the deep blue sea Taking in the many wonders That were made for you and me. Tiny fish swim in and out Of shells there lying all about Protecting them from predators To keep them free from fear and doubt. Then to join in my delight Might come a vision sweet and bright A merman joins our little throng To make my heart just fill with song So then the sweet Merman and I With bright glow filling both our eyes So happily we two entwine As he did swear that he’d be mine.

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Constance La France

Date: 12/16/2018 9:11:00 AM

Vera, congratulations on having your wonderful poem selected as a Feature Poem this week, enjoy the honor~

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 10/20/2014 4:31:00 PM

really love reading this vera penned really very beautiful dear friend

Vera Duggan
Date: 10/20/2014 7:37:00 PM

I was fantasising in this one Liam, dreamt I was a mermaid, thank you for reading it, take care my friend........Vera.............

Vera Duggan

Date: 8/5/2014 7:47:00 PM

Awe Peter you are too kind, I did love writing that but where it came from I don't know, but I write things down as they enter my brain but being a Queen I am rather busy trying to rule this country, so if I don't write too much you will know what I am doing, thank you for reading my friend take care.......Queen Vera..........

Peter Dome
Date: 8/5/2014 8:02:00 PM

Your majesty of course. so many royal engagements, and execution scrolls to sign. As I've always said. ''A Queens work is never done'.I loved your poem.Know any mermaids?. let me know. Thak you my dear.one is most kind your loyal servant. Sir Peter of Nottingham.

Peter Dome

Date: 8/5/2014 7:40:00 PM

awe romance long sigh..... a Roman dance?. think I remember your majesty. a Queen like yourself can be what they want. What a lovely story. much enjoyed. thank you for sharing. take good care your humble servant. Sir Peter.

Vera Duggan
Date: 8/5/2014 7:49:00 PM

Peter this comp. is doing weird things as it always does.Vera

Kelly Deschler

Date: 7/18/2014 12:20:00 AM

I really enjoyed this whimsical and romantic story of the mermaid! I have always been intrigued by their mystery.... A fantastic poem, Vera!

Vera Duggan
Date: 7/18/2014 12:56:00 AM

Thank you so much Kelly, I do love mermaids and the mystery of them and such a lovely subject to write on, take care my friend...........Vera...........

Cherl Dunn

Date: 7/5/2014 12:33:00 AM

Such a sweet aquatic write, love mermaids myself and I'd love to awake and be the little mermaid ariel. So this is a perfect write for me loved it lady. Thank you for your vision and imaginationary write cheri

Vera Duggan
Date: 7/8/2014 9:14:00 PM

Where that poem came from Cherl is a mystery to me, I think I must have dreamt about them that night, or where else would I get it from, sometimes I have so many things in my head and Peter tells me to always jot them down, anyway take care my friend,............Vera............

Jt Nyx

Date: 5/23/2014 8:55:00 PM

Oh, how I adore the song in your magical tale.. Beautifully written. Thank you for sharing. Always reading, Jess :)

Vera Duggan
Date: 5/23/2014 9:17:00 PM

Thank you Jess. I just love mermaids, but where this came from I don't know, it is amazing what goes through your mind at times, I must have been thinking about mermaids, so I googled it on the net. and found out that there were mermen and then I went on from there.Thank you for reading. Take care...........Vera.................

Ana Espinola Collins

Date: 5/21/2014 7:50:00 PM

Beautifully written Vera....it took me away to a magical place for a moment :) Ana

Vera Duggan
Date: 5/21/2014 8:02:00 PM

Thank you so much for that comment Ana, lovely to see you, yes I was in a magical place when I wrote it, where it came from I don't know. Take care..........Vera..............

Deborah Shiells

Date: 5/19/2014 11:28:00 AM

Hi Vera, My friend~ I just loved this!! It is sweetly written and took me on a dreamy journey. Wonderful write Vera!! Good to see you both. Thanks for sharing this with us. Love and Peace, Deborah

Vera Duggan
Date: 5/20/2014 12:34:00 AM

Deborah thank you so much for reading and commenting, it took me on a dreamy journey just by writing it, take care my dear.........Vera...........

Robert Andrew Lyle

Date: 5/16/2014 4:55:00 AM

What a lovely mythical poem and how relaxing is the sea when we are near it. Great work Vera happy ending too. thank you for sharing with us Andy ps keep writing

Vera Duggan
Date: 5/16/2014 8:31:00 PM

Thank you so much Robert, yes it was a lovely feeling, I really enjoyed swimming in the ocean with Peter LoL.Lovely of you to comment, glad you enjoyed it, Take care my friend.........Vera...........

Brooke Dylan

Date: 5/15/2014 8:21:00 PM

Vera.. awesome writing. I love your poem... you have such a wonderful talent... Bravo. dear heart hugs Brooke

Vera Duggan
Date: 5/16/2014 1:18:00 AM

Brooke what a lovely comment, you are too kind, if it wasn't for all you soupers I probably wouldn't bother, thank you so much an take care................Vera............

Vincent Flannery

Date: 5/15/2014 3:04:00 PM

I second that! Vera that was wonderful and charming. So glad to meet you and think this piece was just perfect. Peter is a lucky Merman and a good man at that. You both take care and I look forward to reading both of your works. Take care.

Vera Duggan
Date: 5/16/2014 1:14:00 AM

Thank you Vincent so nice to meet you, thank you so much for the lovely comment, don't expect too much from me as it takes me a long time to think of anything to write, but I do read your comments on Peter's poems and you are so generous with them.Take care.........Vera.............

Ilene Bauer

Date: 5/15/2014 1:47:00 PM

delightful and charming!

Vera Duggan
Date: 5/16/2014 1:11:00 AM

Ilene how lovely of you to visit my page and comment, it seems to take me ages to think of something to write about and when I do I can't get it out of my head, but I am enjoying it an all you lovely people out there commenting.......Take care..............Vera............

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 5/15/2014 11:25:00 AM

romantically lovely Vera you drew me in hugs

Vera Duggan
Date: 5/16/2014 1:09:00 AM

Thank you so much Shadow, just another little dream. Take care.............Vera.............

Casarah Nance

Date: 5/15/2014 7:00:00 AM

wonderful and sweet. I love it. :) what a fun adventure it would be!

Vera Duggan
Date: 5/16/2014 12:43:00 AM

Oh Casarah, can you imagine what an adventure that would be and the beautiful sights you would see, the only thing is I wouldn't want to be a mermaid off our coast as I wouldn't last long too many sharks, I'd make good feast, thank you for reading and take care.......Vera..............

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 5/15/2014 6:56:00 AM

HI Peter..weeeee this a delight Peter.. :D i love all fils with mermaids in it especially the cartoons.. :D makes me smile and lil giggle.. :D and so did your poem.., GBU, olive

Vera Duggan
Date: 5/16/2014 12:40:00 AM

Thank you Olive, actually it was me Vera who wrote this poem but I can understand you thinking it was Peter as he writes so much, anyway thank you for commenting. Take care..........Vera............

Tim Smith

Date: 5/15/2014 4:06:00 AM

This is wonderful Vers...I always wondered what it would be like something other than human...hugs Tim

Vera Duggan
Date: 5/16/2014 12:37:00 AM

Well Tim, don a merman's costume and dive down to the bottom of the ocean, but don't forget to come back upLoL. thank you so much for reading...Take care............Vera...............

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/15/2014 3:47:00 AM

- It would be an experience to be an "A Mermaid for a day" ...... A beautiful poem Vera! - I wish you a nice day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Vera Duggan
Date: 5/15/2014 3:52:00 AM

thank you so much Anne Lise, I did enjoy writing it, take care my friend.........Vera...........

Jan Allison

Date: 5/15/2014 1:26:00 AM

Oh Vera this is delightful! just made me smile at the vision of a merman. I pray to 'cod' you will be very happy in your 'plaice' lol jan xxxx

Vera Duggan
Date: 5/15/2014 1:48:00 AM

Oh Jan, so glad you found this amusing, can you imagine swimming around no problems and no worries until a blooming great while shark came along omg. Thanks so much for reading my dear friend, will drop you a line soon........Vera.................

Mark J. Halliday

Date: 5/14/2014 10:56:00 PM

Hmmm Were they spawning or spooning?

Vera Duggan
Date: 5/15/2014 1:46:00 AM

Well Mark that remains to be seen, never thought of that one, Thanks or reading, I will check some of your poems out. Take care my friend.........Vera............