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Mind Games

She swam as if on a fairground ride
Laughing 'midst the rushing waves,
She frolicked in the running tide
An outing from her deep enclave.

I watched her antics from the pier
Scarce could I believe my eyes,
A mermaid! was she really here
Then she waved, to my surprise.

Sheepishly I waved along
Were my senses fooling me,
For in an instant she was gone
Naught but the waves, and rolling sea.

'Oft I saunter to that pier
Hoping I'll see her again,
Never though has she appeared,
I fear my mind was playing games.








Entry for
MERMAIDS Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Line Gauthier
23/9/2019. Placed 3rd.

Copyright © Gary Smith | Year Posted 2019

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Jeanne Mcgee Date: 10/1/2019 3:50:00 PM She'll come back some day I'm sure! Lovely poem Gary. Congrats. Login to Reply Gary Smith Date: 10/1/2019 4:08:00 PM Thank you Jeanne. :)

Mark Peterson Date: 9/30/2019 9:17:00 PM Don’t give up and, if you must, yield to blissful madness. I enjoyed this so much. Login to Reply Gary Smith Date: 10/1/2019 5:39:00 AM Thank you Mark. :)

Indiana Shaw Date: 9/27/2019 7:25:00 PM If there was any way to lose your marbles, this was surly one of the best ways to go, lovely poem and great image . . . ; ) Login to Reply Gary Smith Date: 9/28/2019 4:46:00 AM Thank you Indiana. :)

Joe Dimino Date: 9/26/2019 4:10:00 PM Mind playing games? You have a clear picture as proof:) Love this little gem. Thank you for sharing. Login to Reply Gary Smith Date: 9/26/2019 4:38:00 PM Thank you Joe. :)

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 9/25/2019 6:32:00 AM - A wonderful poem, Gary - I'm sure you saw her :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Gary Smith Date: 9/25/2019 7:47:00 AM Thank you Anne-Lise. :)

Gershon Wolf Date: 9/24/2019 3:57:00 PM I like everything about this, Gary: The rhyme, the rhythm, the story, and how you've tied the title so nicely into the theme and the denouement. See you in the winner's circle with this one. Cheers, Gershon Login to Reply Gary Smith Date: 9/24/2019 4:35:00 PM Thank you Gershon. :)

Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/23/2019 5:14:00 PM So wonderful! Playful and imaginative! Login to Reply Gary Smith Date: 9/23/2019 5:22:00 PM Thank you Kim. :)