At One With the Sea

At One With The Sea Lying on the sand the wave toppled over me Before I knew it I was dragged far out to sea I gulped in and struggled to find much needed air But before I ran out of breath I found I didn’t care. A silver sided fish came and looked at me Followed by a little crab looking on attentively I turned around and noticed my hair was now green It looked just like seaweedlong and beautiful with a sheen. My legs, long and lovely but feeling quite strange I felt like a sailor walking without a sailors gait for change Under my foot a swish of a long thin tail As a whip tailed scorpion chased a whelk or was it a sea snail. A tumbling spiked anemone caught in the swirl Rolling by my feet its spines did not curl The sun shining down but not burning me Well how could it really, I’m under the deep blue sea. An inquisitive shrimp skitters by rather quick. Not sure if it’s him I am there to pick. A shoal of silver fish dart around in a fantastic formation Like a million starlings in a spectacular murmuration. I am now one with the sea, a real water baby. I swim around with ease like a true mermaid lady My long shiny hair trails behind me in the water. Searching for a mermaid man, if there is one in this quarter.
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Date: 4/11/2012 3:23:00 PM
congrats Mandy.. a lovely poem always...Joseph
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Date: 4/10/2012 5:56:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved placement in Gautami's contest Mandy. Love, Carol
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Date: 4/6/2012 6:02:00 PM
big congratulations. I knew it was a winner when I first saw it
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Date: 4/6/2012 10:44:00 AM
It's so wonderful to feel "one with the sea," Mandy. I love all the creatures you meet in your undersea realm. Hope you find that merman! Congratulations on your win! Love, carolyn
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Date: 4/6/2012 7:36:00 AM
Im sure there was a merman somewhere about..lol..lovely..congrats. BG
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Date: 4/6/2012 1:07:00 AM
congrats Mandy on a wonderful write and well deserved win .. happy easter blessings luv..
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Date: 4/5/2012 10:42:00 PM
A fun story. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 4/5/2012 6:36:00 PM
So cool a mermaid! Congrad's on your win!
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Date: 4/5/2012 3:42:00 PM
A stunning piece .. brought the undersea to life. Many Congratulations on your win and thank you so much for supporting my contest. love, gautami
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Date: 3/24/2012 8:01:00 AM
A whimsical little tail, or it that tale?
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Date: 3/16/2012 11:25:00 AM
love the imagery Mandy,awesome poem, harry
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Date: 3/16/2012 8:06:00 AM
Lovely - the last line is almost like a "bawdy" sea shanty! ; P
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Date: 3/16/2012 7:37:00 AM
very sweet..pd
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Date: 3/16/2012 1:04:00 AM
this flows like ripples of the sea, mandy.. love your dreamworld and hope we find that mermaid man.. best of luck and huggs! :)
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Date: 3/15/2012 1:09:00 PM
A beautiful poem on the contest theme Mandy.Best wishes.
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Date: 3/15/2012 4:52:00 AM
From one water baby to another thats a gorgeous poem Mandy, Hope the worlds treating you nice hun xxx Hugs
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Date: 3/14/2012 8:47:00 PM
I've seen a few poems for this contest now that used mermaid, and I must say, you did yours SUPERBLY. I only hope I can do as well.
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Date: 3/14/2012 4:12:00 PM
A sweet read my friend , i just wanted it to go on and on , hope your well , all my best wishes , Declan xxx
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Date: 3/14/2012 2:38:00 PM
some beautiful imagery here! nice one!
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Date: 3/14/2012 1:27:00 PM
love it, very well written,keep up the good work,love mermaids
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