Robert Lindley Poet Sonnet

Mermaid's Flight

MERMAID'S FLIGHT: A Collaborative Sea Sonnet

Mermaid's Flight

Poseidon drew up from the salty sea,
a silver splash of wave from Earth to Moon.
Sailor appealing Neptune's pride of three,
gazed down fantasizing mermaid's kiss soon.
Great sea-storm surge may eternally faze,
sweet paradise in lonely sailor's dreams.
Then lifted is she from the coral maze,
held in riptides and pressed in boiling streams.
Then up he rides on his seahorse untamed,
and captures her mad from his winded ride.
From dark sea depth's hold, sweet mermaid unnamed,
in sailor's arms, Neptune can not abide.
He named the sprite and kissed her full and well, 
from heaven's grasp he gained the star that fell.

By Robert J. Lindley & Edlynn Nau
© May 12, 2016

Note-- Has been a great pleasure to create this poem with my very talented friend,
Edlynn Nau.. 
Edlynn's ideas and creativity are a breath of fresh air to a tired old poet...
My sincere thanks my friend.....
SORRY FOR THE DELAY DUE TO MY MOTHERS ILLNESS AND MY TIME THUS SPENT.
Family first, I know you understand.. Thanks

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John Michaels February 12, 2017 at 4:40 AM Poweful imagery and the rhyming pattern works incredibly well! A great write.

Tom Quigley May 17, 2016 at 10:44 AM Very nice. Enjoyed!

Arthur Vaso May 16, 2016 at 11:45 PM I was sure I commented but it didn't show, beautiful sonnet Robert, great collab!

Gary Bateman May 16, 2016 at 1:12 PM Hello Robert!! A perfect and most timely written Sonnet. My best kudos and congrats to you and Edlynn on a job very well-done with this Sonnet. A "7" + FAV in my book!! Cheers and Best, Gary