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I would like to thank the incomparable Lin Lane for collaborating with me on this poem. Her talent is only surpassed by her kindness and compassionate heart. She is and always will be a special friend who I love and admire.I ask her to do this with me as I have not been in the right frame of mind to write and she was gracious enough to accept. I enjoy writing with her and hope to do more in the future. Thank you, Peaches!

Escape Into Fantasy - a Collaboration With Lin Lane

The crowd was closing in 
Water was up to my chin 
I needed to get away 
So my mind went on holiday 

There's a special place I go 
To make the world go slow 
A place where it's nice and quiet 
You see, fish don't cause riots 

Here at the bottom of the sea 
I'm resting so peacefully 
No noise, away from the panic 
Where up there is so volcanic 

I've come here many times 
To live among the mimes 
I don't invade their space 
They welcome a friendly face 

Down here there's no sunlight 
But the darkness is really bright 
The truth appears more clearly 
And I treasure it so dearly. 

I welcome you, male human
I'm sorry you've been fumin'
Rest easy with us in the sea
Where we try to live in harmony.

If it's solitude that you crave
I will show you to an empty cave
It was used many years ago
by ones like you I came to know.

There is a pocket that fills with air
so you'll never have to leave the lair.
Please stay as long as you wish.
You'll not be bothered by angry fish.

If you decide the darkness is cold
I'll line your cave with pirate's gold.
I keep it polished for times like this
when a human finds his life amiss.

I chose the sea, it's friendlier here
Unlike above, there's much to fear.
There were others before you came.
I chose to stay. Alayna is my name.

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Jean Murray

Date: 3/11/2016 2:34:00 PM

Anything to do with the sea is good with me. and I love the way in runs so smoothly Daniel.

Daniel Turner
Date: 3/11/2016 2:40:00 PM

Thank you, Jean. I really enjoyed the opportunity to work with Lin again. I think I'm going back to the bottom for awhile. I came up a little early. Peace my friend:)

Eileen Manassian

Date: 3/10/2016 5:01:00 PM

:) (The Little Mermaid- Disney) "Under the sea....life is much better, down where it's wetter...take it from me" ....Or from Daniel and Lin. Nice collab you two. I enjoyed this. Save a place for me.

Daniel Turner
Date: 3/10/2016 5:05:00 PM

You are welcome. It's going to get crowded eventually and you might have to room with me. LOL Thank you for your kindness. Peace dear lady:)

Walter T. Ashe

Date: 3/10/2016 1:53:00 PM

"where it's nice and quiet"...."and fish don't cause riots"......ok, where is this place? I'm packed and ready to go!!! both of you have my sincere admiration...and this write seals that! :-)

Daniel Turner
Date: 3/10/2016 2:50:00 PM

It's at the bottom of the proverbial sea. Come and join us, it's nice and quiet down here. Just close your eyes and you are here. Thank you, Walter. Peace my friend:)