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Mermaids

From beneath foam and spray, where the
Sun light never penetrates, in fathom's chilly forbidden
Realm lies a kingdom of golden coral reefs.
Poseidon’s children of the murky depths dwell, in liberation's
Untamed wilderness of the unknown.
Mermaids and mermen living in this aquatic domain,
Of the evergreen's seaweed jungle, a lost paradise
Hidden under the big blues stormy seas.
Titan's sons and daughters, freedom’s enlightened
Spiritual unbound souls, rejoice in essences elegance,
In these sacred waters of the bluest deep.
Swimming acrobate of the brimmy mists, enchantments
Beguiling sirens sing an ancient mystical tones lullaby,
Tempting the land dwellers. to cast aside their earthen
Tethers, daring them to plunge under the tidal surf.
To death’s splendor of silence, and yet for one moment’s
Single breath held, to experience the ultimate beauty, 
Known only to these creatures of the immortal deep.
In purity's crystal clear thoughts, uncluttered by the ideas
Of humanity, instinctual beings living completely without
Boundaries restrictions.
Loving spirits, children of joys innocence, reveling
In exhilaration secret garden, in this timeless bubble,
Beneath theses mystic waves of blue.
Behold the natural wonder called the great barrier reef,
Where creatures of myth, playfully frolic, in a tag team
Match of hide and go seek, weaving, dodging through
A seaweed forest of tidal riptides divides.
Sleek mere creatures of the oceans
Tidal tribes, banding together to survive.
Dancing in sequence with the waves turning motions.
Singing forgotten songs in tender under tones,
Sweet melodies to one another.
Beauty in contrast in such wondrous currents
Of mythology.
Do they really exist who knows, but in the soul of
Wonderment, I believe they do, these the mermaids,
Of the deepest blue.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Dietrich Avatar
August 29, 2014 at 1:31 AM
gosh, here is one of yours I missed. i never did check out the mermaids contest winners so I see you won right now. that is awesome. You are very good with descriptive writing! HAve you seen the documentaries on mermaids. I got so excited thinking they existed and then it was proclaimed a scam!! And the show was on that Documentary channel. That really bummed me out.
A   Avatar
August 17, 2014 at 10:31 PM
Hi Cherl, Congrats on your awesome Mermaid win <3 ~Linda~ <3
Lindley Avatar
August 17, 2014 at 9:55 PM
Congrats on your win!!! Excellent write and an enjoyable read!
A   Avatar
June 8, 2014 at 1:22 PM
a delightful and epic poem Cheryl, i love and follow the myths and non stop rumors. A seaweed forest to dive upon... hugs..Linda
Mehta Avatar
June 6, 2014 at 5:25 AM
yES, I AGREE WITH jAN, NICE IMAGERY, CHERYL
Allison Avatar
June 6, 2014 at 4:20 AM
Incredible imagery this is absolutely stunning Cherl. hugs Jan xx
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