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Mermaid Scout

My mysterious life in these elusive underwater surroundings Keeps my clan of beings alert and cautious of vigilant threats. As I travel ahead of the others in search of sonar echo soundings My large companions shelter me from danger and unforeseen duress. Our ability to communicate is both charmed and miraculous But somehow natural yet strangely foreign at the same time. We share a methodically linked core of something fabulous As we couple our lives so differently in these waters of prime. Keeping my species alive is an ultimate challenge of sacrifice I skewer large specimens to first feed the females and young. Danger approaches attempting to devour on it's own appetite I must lure the forthcoming away by devising a disturbing flung. The jaws of the shark opens and then bites, barely missing my tail My humpback ally heroically aids to accommodate the safety of my kind. We rapidly scurry to our refuge in the deeper depths below without fail Once again I scout onward to assure our lives of existence intertwined. Contest~~Personify Any Animal of Your Choosing~~

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Date: 1/16/2014 10:21:00 PM
This is beautiful.. Almost makes me believe you are a mermaid. Such vivid description of the underworld. Thank you Maggie for your kind comments.. Love.
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