Mermaids

The embodiments of our dreams
King Neptune's lovely daughters
We mortals strive to find you real
Lusty sirens of the sea blue waters

Of face and form you are perfection
In your golden hair a seashell gleams
Dressed in glistening scales of green
Magical perfection, or so it seems

With muted voice you bid us follow 
And in mist and foam you slip away
In the depths we find the answer
Only in our minds the answers play



5/30/14
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Michaels Avatar
August 19, 2014 at 1:57 PM
Some lovely imagery there. Especially liked the "lusty sirens" line! Congrats on your win!
A   Avatar
August 17, 2014 at 10:26 PM
Barbara, Congrats on your awesome Mermaid win <3 ~Linda~ <3
Lindley Avatar
August 17, 2014 at 9:08 PM
Congratulations on your win my friend. Neptune's daughters fair so very well in your fine write!!
Dietrich Avatar
June 4, 2014 at 7:53 PM
Mermaids are getting their fair share of marvelous poetry this week. Yours is no exception. Very nice, Barbara.
Devonshire Avatar
May 31, 2014 at 2:51 PM
Dear Barbara, I love the way you describe "Neptune's daughters." Quite a thought-provoking line. Wouldn't it be wonderful if mermaids existed? As you say, the answer is "only in our minds." Have a great weekend! Love, Carolyn
May Avatar
May 31, 2014 at 7:12 AM
Great write BG....best wishes...
Nance Avatar
May 30, 2014 at 7:15 PM
Oh sweetly beautiful Barbara. Best of luck in the contest. :)
Lindley Avatar
May 30, 2014 at 7:20 AM
This is a heavenly write my friend! A truly great contest entry. Bravo!!!!!!!!!!
Gorelick Avatar
May 30, 2014 at 9:26 AM
Hey, Thank you...Im off to see what you've written this time. BG
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