I Saw a Child

I saw a child sitting on a seawall She had her legs tucked in to her chest with Her arms wrapped around them talking to a Beautiful mermaid. I wondered if it was natural for a water lass To come to call As the sun was setting like a fireball. I thought it must be obvious even to a casual Observer that her tail sparkled in the water like An expensive piece of jade. I saw a child sitting on a seawall. I couldn't tell if she was small or tall she was Kinda tucked up in to a ball Looking unafraid. I wondered if it was natural for a water lass To come to call At just about nightfall. A passer by said the water lass has been Coming for almost a decade. I saw a child sitting on a seawall. The child and the water lass became friends After the child's terrible fall as I recall Which has made the fear of water deep laid. I wondered if it was natural for a water lass To come to call? All in all I think one day the mermaid will be able to Persuade her to not be afraid. I saw a child sitting on a seawall. I wondered if it was natural for a water lass To come to call.